Roll of Honor
George F. Azrak
Incident
Border Patrol Inspector George Azrak and Border Patrol Inspector Theodore Newton were shot and killed after being abducted from a traffic checkpoint on Highway 79 near Oak Grove, San Diego County, California. The ensuing investigation determined that the two had stopped a vehicle with over 800 pounds of marijuana. While searching the vehicle they were overpowered and taken to a remote cabin in a deserted mountainous area near Anza, Riverside County. The two had been handcuffed together and were shot and killed as they lay on the ground. Their bodies were found two days later. Four subjects were arrested in connection with the murders one month later. Two of the men were sentenced to 30 years in prison and were released in 1980. The other two were sentenced to life in prison. One of those two was paroled in 1998 and the remaining suspect was denied parole in 2006. Inspector Azrak had served with the United States Border Patrol for one month.
Survivors
He was survived by his father, who served as a detention officer with the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Inspector Azrak served with the United States Department of Justice.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Inspector Azrak.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Border Patrol Inspector George F. Azrak 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. George F. Azrak's cause is highlighted.
How George F. Azrak Compares
Offender Outcome
Denied parole in 2006
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George F. Azrak is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George F. Azrak was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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