Patrol Agent Michael Wayne Barnes
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, December 12, 1996

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: Thursday, December 12, 1996
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Agent Barnes suffered a fatal heart attack while he and other agents attempted to apprehend 13 illegal immigrants. As the agents were returning to their vehicles the pilot of an assisting Border Patrol helicopter radioed that Agent Barnes was down. The other agents responded to his location and began to administer CPR. He was flown to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Agent Barnes had served with the Border Patrol for 20 years and was the agent in charge of the Carrizo Springs, Texas, Border Patrol Station. He is survived by his wife.