United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, March 16, 2007
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 9 months
Badge Number: L-162
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 15, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Border Patrol Agent David Tourscher and Border Patrol Agent Ramon Nevarez were killed in a single vehicle crash on NM Highway 338 near Cotton City, New Mexico, at approximately 9:00 pm.
Agent Nevarez succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Agent Tourscher was flown to a hospital in El Paso, Texas, where he died early the following morning.
Agent Tourscher had served with the United States Border Patrol for only nine months and was assigned to the Lordsburg Border Patrol Station. He is survived by his parents, brother, and sister.