United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Tuesday, July 7, 1998
Add to My HeroesRicardo Guillermo Salinas
Border Patrol Agent Ricardo Salinas was shot and killed after a car chase in Texas. Agent Salinas and two other Border Patrol agents were assisting a local agency trying to stop the suspects who had just committed another murder. Agent Salinas was shot in the head with an MK-90 rifle. The suspect had just shot and killed Agent Susan Rodriguez.
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 Salinas had served with the Border Patrol for 1 year. He was survived by his parents and sister.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 7160
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Texas
- Weapon Rifle; MK-90
- Offender Shot and killed
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