Border Patrol Agent Jason Christopher Panides
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 4, 2001

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 4, 2001
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Not available

Agent Jason Panides was struck by a tractor trailer and killed shortly after arresting several illegal immigrants in Laredo, Texas.

As Agent Panides walked along the shoulder of an access road for I-35 near the arrest scene, the semi driver veered off of the roadway and struck him. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The accident is under investigation.

Agent Panides had been employed with the Border Patrol for four years.