Border Patrol Agent Susan Lynn Rodriguez

Border Patrol Agent Susan Lynn Rodriguez

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch Tuesday, July 7, 1998

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Susan Lynn Rodriguez

Border Patrol Agent Susan Rodriguez was shot and killed after a car chase in Texas.

Agent Rodriguez and two other Border Patrol agents were assisting a local agency in trying to stop the suspects who had just committed another murder. The suspect also shot and killed Border Patrol Agent Ricardo Guillermo Salinas. A Cameron County sheriff's deputy was also shot and critically wounded.

The three officers were re-entering their cruisers when the suspect came out of a cornfield and ambushed them. None of them had time to return fire. The suspect was then taken into custody after a gunfight with several other officers at the scene and died later in the day from his wounds.

Agent Rodriguez had served with the Border Patrol for 6 years, assigned to the Harlington Station of the McAllen Sector. She is survived by a child.

Bio

  • Age 24
  • Tour 6 years
  • Badge 7097

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Texas
  • Weapon Rifle; MK-90
  • Offender Shot and killed

vehicle pursuit, murder suspect

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Agent Rodriguez,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your Partner for your service and sacrifice for our Country and to the Patrol. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.


R.I.P.
a fellow BPA

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 7, 2023

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