United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, May 21, 2009
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 25 years
Badge Number: D575
Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: May 21, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Border Patrol Agent Cruz McGuire suffered a fatal heart attack while on horse patrol, tracking illegal immigrants along a trail near Del Rio, Texas.
Other agents and medical personnel attempted to revive him but were unsuccessful.
Agent McGuire had served with the United States Border Patrol for 25 years and was assigned to the Del Rio Station. He had previously served with the Del Rio Police Department and Kinney County Sheriff's Office in Texas. He is survived by his son, two daughters, parents, and three siblings.