Patrol Agent Jefferson L. Barr
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, January 19, 1996

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Friday, January 19, 1996
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Two suspects shot and wounded

Agent Barr was shot and killed in Texas while attempting to arrest four drug smugglers near the Rio Grande River. During the arrest one suspect pulled out a gun and shot him in the shoulder. The bullet traveled downward, severing his aorta and causing severe internal damage.

Despite being wounded, Agent Barr was able to return fire and wounded two of the suspects. One of the wounded suspects was taken into custody and the other was located in a hospital in Mexico.

201 pounds of marijuana were found at the scene of the shooting.

Agent Barr had served with the agency for 8 years.