Roll of Honor
Kristopher William Eggle
Incident
Location: Arizona Weapon: Rifle; AK-47 Offender: Shot and killed
Ranger Kristopher Eggle was shot and killed while he and several U.S. Border Patrol Agents attempted to apprehended two armed illegal aliens.
The suspects had fled from Mexican authorities into Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Arizona, at approximately 2:00 pm. The Mexican authorities called the Border Patrol and notified them of the suspects. A Border Patrol helicopter in the area located the suspects and directed Ranger Eggle and Border Patrol Agents to the area.
One of the suspects was apprehended without incident, but the second suspect opened fire with an AK-47 rifle. Ranger Eggle was struck below his vest, causing a fatal wound. The suspect then fled on foot south toward the Mexican border. He ran to approximately fifty yards from the border, where approximately 30 to 50 Mexican officers from numerous agencies opened fire from Mexico killing him. A medevac helicopter was sent to the scene, but Ranger Eggle had already succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect who was arrested during the incident was sentenced to 15.5 years in prison.
Ranger Eggle was a recent recipient of the Director's Award at FLETC.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and a sister, who is a civilian employee for the National Park Service.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-FED-FC950EF4- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Kristopher. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Ranger Eggle gave the United States Department of the Interior 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Ranger Eggle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Park Ranger Kristopher William Eggle 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 the Interior - National Park Service, 8 of 40 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kristopher William Eggle's cause is highlighted.
How Kristopher William Eggle Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kristopher William Eggle is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kristopher William Eggle was killed by rifle; ak-47.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
39 officers from United States Department of the Interior - National Park Service are honored on badge.nw. Showing the 16 most recent.
