United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, July 6, 2012
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: H-113
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 6, 2012
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Border Patrol Agent Leopoldo Cavazos succumbed to injuries sustained in an ATV accident while on patrol near Ft. Hancock, Texas.
He was patrolling an area along the border fence, approximately a half mile from the port of entry, when the accident occurred.
Agent Cavazos had served with the United States Border Patrol for six years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.