Roll of Honor
Augustin De La Pena
Incident
Patrol Inspector Augustin De La Pena was shot and killed when he intervened in an assault at a restaurant in Rio Grande City, Texas, at approximately 7:00 pm. He and another inspector were at dinner when a mentally ill man entered and began to argue with the owner. As the man attempted to leave, he was confronted by Inspector De La Pena, and a struggle ensued in which Inspector De La Pena was shot in the stomach. He continued to struggle with the suspect, and as he grew weak from blood loss, he shot and killed the suspect. Inspector De La Pena was transported to the hospital at Fort Ringgold where he died at 1:00 am on August 3rd, 1925. Inspector De La Pena had served with the United States Border Patrol for two years. He was survived by his wife and nine children. He is buried in Rio Grande City, Starr County.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and nine children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Inspector De La Pena gave the United States Department of Labor 2 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Inspector De La Pena.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Inspector Augustin De La Pena 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. Augustin De La Pena's cause is highlighted.
How Augustin De La Pena Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Augustin De La Pena is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Augustin De La Pena was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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