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Patrol Inspector Frank H. Clark | United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

Patrol Inspector

Frank H. Clark

United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Saturday, December 13, 1924

Biographical Info

Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 13, 1924
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 10 years

Patrol Inspector Frank Clark was shot and killed while attempting to apprehend several smugglers near Cordova Island in El Paso, Texas.

As he and other agents confronted the smugglers, several spotters who protected them opened fire from an ambush position, fatally wounding Inspector Clark. One man was arrested and sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Inspector Clark had served with the United States Border Patrol for six months.