United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Saturday, December 28, 1940
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 25, 1940
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrol Inspector Pringle was killed in an automobile accident while investigating a vehicle suspected of containing illegal aliens.
He was speaking with a special agent from another agency near Parker, Arizona, when they observed the vehicle. The occupants were also suspected of conducting illegal activities at the Parker Dam. As Inspector Pringle went to investigate a tire on his patrol car blew out, causing him to lose control. He succumbed to his injuries three days later.
Inspector Pringle had served with the United States Border Patrol for four years.