United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 26, 1869
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 26, 1869
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available
Customs Inspector Frank Dupont was shot and killed by smugglers in Cameron County, Texas.
His body was thrown into the Rio Grande River after he was murdered.