Roll of Honor
Jaime Jorge Zapata
Incident
Location: Overseas Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Convicted of murder
Special Agent Jaime Zapata was shot and killed outside of Mexico City, Mexico.
He and another agent were assigned to the United States Embassy and were traveling between Mexico City and Monterrey when they were forced off the road by 10 members of a Mexican drug cartel. The agents were in an armored vehicle with diplomatic plates and identified themselves as diplomats.
The cartel members opened fire on them, fatally wounding Agent Zapata and wounding the second agent.
Several members of the drug cartel were apprehended in Mexico and face charges in connection with Special Agent Zapata's murder. One has been extradited to the United States. The subject who was extradited pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder.
Special Agent Zapata had served with ICE for four years and had previously served with the United States Border Patrol for just under one year. He is survived by his parents and four brothers, two of whom also serve as federal agents. He is buried in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens, Brownsville, Texas.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and four brothers, two of whom also serve as federal agents.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Zapata gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 5 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Zapata.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Jaime Jorge Zapata 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 - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, 2 of 10 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. Jaime Jorge Zapata's cause is highlighted.
How Jaime Jorge Zapata Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jaime Jorge Zapata is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jaime Jorge Zapata was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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