Roll of Honor
Robert Wimer Rosas, Jr.
Incident
Location: California Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Sentenced to 40 years
Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas was shot and killed while on patrol near Campo, California, at approximately 9:15 pm. He was shot multiple times from ambush after exiting his patrol vehicle on the Shockey Truck Trail along the border.
A group of five armed men had traveled in Mexico to the U.S.-Mexico border with the intent of robbing a United States Border Patrol agent. Three of the men crossed into the United States while the remaining two men remained in Mexico to act as lookouts.
The three men who crossed into the United States set up an ambush and lured Agent Rosas out of his vehicle. He was shot multiple times before the men robbed him of his gear bag, handcuffs, firearm, and night vision goggles.
Responding agents located Agent Rosas suffering from several gunshot wounds.
Four of the five suspects, including the 17-year-old believed to have shot Agent Rosas, were apprehended. The subject who fired the shots was sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Agent Rosas had served with the United States Border Patrol for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 2-year-old son, and 11-month-old daughter.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Agent Rosas gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Rosas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Border Patrol Agent Robert Wimer Rosas, 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 Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, 7 of 63 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 11.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Wimer Rosas, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Robert Wimer Rosas, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
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Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Wimer Rosas, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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