Border Patrol Agent killed in CA

[madchiken]

Friend, father, and classmate.. RIP Sir, we'll find him


Border Patrol agent shot dead near Campo
By Matthew Rodriguez
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
10:41 p.m. July 23, 2009

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot in the Campo area Thursday night, authorities said.

Four engines, a paramedic ambulance and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the area, but the agent was pronounced dead at the scene, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler said.

San Diego police said the agent was shot in the head.

The shooting was reported about 9:15 p.m. near the border on Shockey Truck Trail in an area southeast of the San Diego Sheriff's Department's Campo substation, authorities said.

The Sheriff's Department was also responding to the scene.

[Pookie44]

My thoughts and prayers sent...RIP :(

[MyOwnNemesis]

RIP, thoughts and prayers for the ones left behind.

[Big Sexy]

Do we have a name yet?

[madchiken]

Man I wish I knew your middle name before! RIP brother

Border Patrol Agent Robert Wimer Rosas, United States Department of Homeland Security - Border Patrol

End of Watch: Thursday, July 23, 2009


Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas was shot and killed while on patrol near Campo, California, at approximately 9:15 pm. He was shot multiple times after exiting his patrol vehicle on the Shockey Truck Trail along the border.

Agent Rosas had served with the Border Patrol for three years. He is survived by his wife, 2-year-old son, and 11-month-old daughter.

[pafindr]

R.I.P. Agent Rosas

[BP348]

Friend, father, and classmate.. RIP Sir, we'll find him


Border Patrol agent shot dead near Campo
By Matthew Rodriguez
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
10:41 p.m. July 23, 2009

A U.S. Border Patrol agent was fatally shot in the Campo area Thursday night, authorities said.

Four engines, a paramedic ambulance and a medical helicopter were dispatched to the area, but the agent was pronounced dead at the scene, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Nick Schuler said.

San Diego police said the agent was shot in the head.

The shooting was reported about 9:15 p.m. near the border on Shockey Truck Trail in an area southeast of the San Diego Sheriff's Department's Campo substation, authorities said.

The Sheriff's Department was also responding to the scene.

Co-Worker & Classmate that's tough to take.

RIP Agent Rosas

[Sgt. Slaughter]

R.I.P. brother.

I grew up in San Diego County. I really hope they are somehow able to track down those cowardly bastards.

Border Patrol agent fatally shot near Campo
By Debbi Baker
Union-Tribune Staff Writer

SAN DIEGO — An international manhunt is under way after a U.S. Border Patrol agent was shot and killed near Campo on Thursday night while investigating a group of people presumed to have crossed into the country illegally.

He has been identified as Agent Robert Rosas, Homeland Security officials said, and was stationed in Campo.

According to the Officer Down Memorial Web site Rosas was 30 years old and had been with the agency for three years.

Rosas was married and had 2-year-old son, and 11-month-old daughter, the Web site said.

Homeland security Secretary Janet Napolitano said the attack on Rosas was an unexcusable crime and that she has directed the full resources of the department to investigate and bring his killers to justice.

“This act of violence will not stand – nor will any act of violence against the Border Patrol,” she said.

An agent saw the group sometime between 8:30 and 9 p.m. in the remote and rocky terrain south of state Route 94 off Shockey Truck Trail not far from the border, Border Patrol Agent Daryl Reed said.

He called for other agents, who split up and began to trail the group, Reed said.

About 9:15 p.m., agents, who had lost radio contact with their fellow agent, heard multiple gunshots and rushed to the area, where they found that the agent had been shot, Reed said.

Officials said Rosas was shot in the head. He died at the scene.

Several agencies responded to the shooting, including the Sheriff's Department, the FBI and Cal Fire. A large-scale search by land and air was conducted, but no one in the group was found, Reed said.

Mexican authorities were also notified and conducted a search on their side of the border, Reed said. It's unknown if the group was smuggling humans or drugs or if the people fled back to Mexico or continued traveling inside the United States, Reed said.

Napolitano said she was deeply saddened by Rosas' death.

“My thoughts and condolences are with Agent Rosas' family and his fellow agents at this difficult time. His death is a vivid reminder that we are engaged in a serious effort to secure our border and that thousands of Border Patrol agents and other DHS employees risk their lives every single day to protect and defend our nation.”

Rep. Brian Bilbray, R-Carlsbad, said the slaying is a wake up call and that is was only matter of time before the violence related to illegals and drugs crossed over the border along with the smugglers.

He cautioned anyone who has taken cheap shots at the agency to remember that the slain agent gave his life for a tough, dangerous and frustrating job.

“This agent died in the service of his country,” Bilbray said. “He is another fallen hero in the battle to address the problems down there.”

Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Vista, said the thoughts and prayers of the entire region are with the family and friends of the fallen agent.

“Every day, our nation's Border Patrol agents stand on the front lines of the effort to keep our country and communities safe. They knowingly put their well-being in harm's way and in some cases make the ultimate sacrifice. What happened last night was a tragedy and a painful acknowledgment that at any time, our Border Patrol agents may be put into an extraordinary circumstance.

FBI Special Agent Darrell Foxworth said his agency is investigating the killing with the Sheriff's Department, the Border Patrol and the U.S. Attorney's Office.

Twenty Border Patrol agents in the San Diego sector have died in the line of duty since 1925.

http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stori...&zIndex=137592

I feel sorry for those in SoCal (especially Carlsbad) who have reps that are completely clueless as to what's been going on for the past 20 years as it relates to these jacktards.

[StationM]

Beyond the issue with illegals in that area, they have made some significant drug busts as well.

My thoughts and prayers for Agent Rosas' family and our BP brothers and sisters. :(

[ChevySSP]

Damn illegals and the smugglers....

RIP

[BP348]

New story is saying 3 people arrested in connection to the murder.

3 San Jose Arrests In Border Patrol Murder - cbs5.com

[greg72982]

Rip...

[Sierra]

They caught the shooter in Mexico. I got it on an interoffice email (mailed to all IEAs), but don't see anything released to public yet.

[madchiken]

Unfortunately, it sounds like someone took the Mexican LE press releases as fact and decided to email it to everyone. :confused:

[Sierra]

This is what we got yesterday:

Authorities reported the arrest of four suspects accused of human trafficking on 25 July 2009 in Tecate, Baja California. Among those arrested was Ernesto PARRA Valenzuela. It has been confirmed that he murdered Border Patrol agent Robert Rosas on 24 July 2009. The following individuals were also arrested along with Parra Valenzuela:

Jose Eugenio QUINTERO Ruiz aka "El Genio" 49 from
Tamazula, Durango

Jose Alfredo CAMACHO Peñuela, 34

José Evodio Quintero Ruiz aka El Goyo, 43

Antonio BALLADARES Zepeda, 57, from Tamazula, Durango