| Air Interdiction Agent Robert Smith United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Air and Marine U.S. Government End of Watch: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Biographical Info Age: 46 Tour of Duty: 16 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Aircraft accident Date of Incident: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 Incident Location: Texas Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Agent Robert Smith was killed in a helicopter accident in San Elizario, Texas, while conducting a routine aerial patrol of the border area. The helicopter experienced a mechanical failure and crashed into a residential area.
Nearby citizens and Border Patrol agents immediately responded to the scene and rescued Agent Smith and a Border Patrol agent who was acting as an observer. Both agents were transported to Thomason Hospital, where Agent Smith later succumbed to his injuries.
Agent Smith was a US Navy veteran and had served in law enforcement for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and three siblings. |