Roll of Honor
Alexander Sanderlieb Kirpnick
Incident
Border Patrol Agent Alexander Kirpnick was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to arrest five drug smugglers approximately two miles north of the Mexican border in Arizona. Agent Kirpnick had subdued two of the suspects and his partner was attempting to subdue the other three when one of the men shot Agent Kirpnick in the head. He was flown to a local hospital but died at approximately 4:00 am. All of the suspects were eventually apprehended. The suspect who murdered Agent Kirpnick was arrested in Mexico and extradited to the United States where he was tried for the murder. He was found guilty and sentenced to two consecutive life terms. Agent Kirpnick immigrated to the United States in 1988 from Russia and became a citizen in 1995 before joining the United States Border Patrol in 1996.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Agent Kirpnick gave the United States Department of Justice 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Kirpnick.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Border Patrol Agent Alexander Sanderlieb Kirpnick 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. Alexander Sanderlieb Kirpnick's cause is highlighted.
How Alexander Sanderlieb Kirpnick Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alexander Sanderlieb Kirpnick is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alexander Sanderlieb Kirpnick was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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