Roll of Honor
Miles Joseph Scannell
Incident
Senior Patrol Inspector Miles Scannell was shot and killed as he and another inspector patrolled along the shoreline of the Rio Grande River near Polvo, Presidio County, Texas. The inspectors were about 600 yards apart when the other inspector heard two muffled shots. Around 8:00 am he found Inspector Scannell's body suffering five bullet wounds, 15 stab wounds and badly beaten. There was evidence a struggle had ensued before Inspector Scannell was overpowered. His handcuffs and weapon were missing which led investigators to believe he had handcuffed one suspect before being jumped by the other suspects. It was concluded that he had intercepted a party of illegal aliens crossing the border to pick cotton. The suspects were never apprehended. Inspector Scannell had served with the United States Border Patrol for eight years. He was survived by his wife and a two-year-old son. He was buried in Alpine, Texas.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and a two-year-old son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Senior Patrol Inspector Scannell gave the United States Department of Labor 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Patrol Inspector Scannell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Senior Patrol Inspector Miles Joseph Scannell 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 Labor - Immigration Service - United States Border Patrol, 20 of 28 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Miles Joseph Scannell's cause is highlighted.
How Miles Joseph Scannell Compares
Offender Outcome
Never apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Miles Joseph Scannell is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Miles Joseph Scannell was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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