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Benjamin Thomas Hill
- May. 30, 1929 -
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Resided: |
TX, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | May. 30, 1929 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 27 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington D.C., DC
20229 USA (877)227-5511 |
County: | District of Columbia |
Dept. Type: | Federal/Law Enforcement |
Hero's Rank: | Patrol Inspector |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
2 weeks
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
TX
USA
Thu. May. 30, 1929
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Summary: |
Patrol Inspector Benjamin Hill was shot and killed while pursuing an illegal alien near El Paso, Texas.
He had observed the man cross the Rio Grande River and began to pursue him. When the man entered an alley he suddenly turned and shot Inspector Hill in the chest.
Inspector Hill had served with the United States Border Patrol for only two weeks. He was not married. He was buried in the Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler County, Texas.
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Last Updated: May. 29, 2019 |
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