Roll of Honor
Jose Paz Gamez, Jr.
Incident
Border Patrol Agent Jose Gamez was choked to death by suspected illegal aliens while on patrol approximately eight miles north of Quemado, Texas, at about 11:30 pm. After murdering Agent Gamez, the suspects dragged his body into a nearby canal, where it was found the next morning. The suspects were never identified. Agent Gamez had served with the United States Border Patrol for one year. He is buried in the Catholic Cemetery in Laredo, Texas.
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- July 23, 2026
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You barely got started.
Border Patrol Agent Gamez gave the United States Department of Justice 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Gamez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Border Patrol Agent Jose Paz Gamez, Jr. is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, 15 of 68 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jose Paz Gamez, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Jose Paz Gamez, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Never identified
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose Paz Gamez, Jr. is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose Paz Gamez, Jr. was killed by person.
Incident Location
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