Roll of Honor
James F. Mankin
Incident
Patrol Inspector James Mankin was accidentally shot and killed when a rifle in the rear of his patrol vehicle discharged and struck him in the head. He and two other inspectors were conducting a patrol near Islitas, Texas, and were inspecting a river bank. As they got back in the truck, the two inspectors in the back tried to rearrange items, including two rifles. One of the rifles fell from the truck, discharged, and the round struck Inspector Mankin in the head. He was taken to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound. Inspector Mankin had served with the United States Border Patrol for only two months. He was buried in Fort Smith, Arkansas.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Inspector Mankin served with the United States Department of Labor.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Inspector Mankin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Inspector James F. Mankin is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, 8 of 28 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 28.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James F. Mankin's cause is highlighted.
How James F. Mankin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James F. Mankin is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
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