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Patrol Inspector James F. Mankin | United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol, U.S. Government United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Patrol Inspector

James F. Mankin

United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Sunday, September 14, 1924

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 22

Tour: 2 months

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Location: Texas

Incident Date: 9/14/1924

Weapon: Officer's rifle

Suspect: Not available

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Inspector James Mankin was accidentally shot and killed when a rifle in the rear of his patrol vehicle discharged and struck him in the head.

He and two other inspectors were conducting a patrol near Laredo, Texas, and were inspecting a river bank. As they got back in the truck, the two inspectors in the back tried to rearrange items, including two rifles. One of the rifles fell from the truck, discharged, and the projectile struck Inspector Mankin in the head. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound.
Inspector Mankin had been employed with the Border Patrol for only two months. He was buried in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

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As I look at the faces of the men and women here, I see the faces of my co-workers. I can imagine each of them shooting the bull and swapping war stories at choir practice as the meat sizzles on the grill. I see them laughing, pranking and teasing their fellow agents, as we often do when we relieve stress. I wish that each of them were still here to share the good times.

And I feel compelled to look at each of the faces here and remember…to remember that each of them made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country and we should NEVER forget them or their service.

Too often the sacrifices of those who serve our country are overlooked or casually dismissed by the very public they served so selflessly. But WE should never forget them…each and every one of them. May they each rest in peace eternally in God’s loving embrace.

SBPA James Doran
US Border Patrol
July 21, 2008

 

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