Travis Wayne Attaway
Incident
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
Senior Patrol Agent Travis Attaway and Senior Patrol Agent Jeremy Wilson drowned after their patrol boat capsized in the Rio Grande River near the Free Trade Bridge at Los Indios, Texas.
Agent Attaway and Agent Wilson, along with a third agent, were conducting a routine patrol of the river when the 19-feet Predator patrol boat encountered turbulent water and capsized. The Rio Grande River was unusually swollen as a result of heavy rains in the area the previous day.
Other officers in a nearby patrol boat heard a distress signal, and were able to make it to the scene in time to rescue the third agent who had been thrown into the water.
The bodies of the two agents were recovered two days later after a massive search of the area.
Agent Attaway had served with the United States Border Patrol for seven years.
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- September 9, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Senior Patrol Agent Attaway gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 7 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Senior Patrol Agent Attaway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol has lost 63 officers; 32 of them lost to accidents.
Travis is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Travis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Travis is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2004, 3 officers at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 17 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 4.
In 2004, 6 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Travis was 31. Of the 32 lost to accidents at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39.3; the middle age was 35. Travis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Travis was 31. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Travis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Travis was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Travis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Travis was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Travis had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 12.5% of these deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol; March holds the most, 18.8%. Sundays: 15.6%.
September holds 8.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 13%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50.8% of all 63 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol has 63 officers remembered here, Travis among them.
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James Paul Epling
Dec 16, 2003
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Travis Wayne Attaway
Sep 19, 2004
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Jeremy Michael Wilson
Sep 19, 2004
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George Brian DeBates
Dec 19, 2004
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Nicholas Darren Greenig
Mar 14, 2006
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David Norman Webb
Nov 3, 2006
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Ramon Nevarez, Jr.
Mar 15, 2007
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David Tourscher
Mar 16, 2007
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Richard Goldstein
May 11, 2007
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Eric N. Cabral
Jul 26, 2007
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Luis Alberto Aguilar
Jan 19, 2008
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Jarod Charles Dittman
Mar 30, 2008
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Nathaniel A. Afolayan
May 1, 2009
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Cruz C. McGuire
May 21, 2009
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Robert Wimer Rosas, Jr.
Jul 23, 2009
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Mark F. Van Doren
May 24, 2010
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Michael Vincent Gallagher
Sep 2, 2010
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Brian A. Terry
Dec 15, 2010
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Eduardo Rojas, Jr.
May 12, 2011
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Hector R. Clark
May 12, 2011
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Leopoldo Cavazos, Jr.
Jul 6, 2012
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James Ray Dominguez
Jul 19, 2012
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Jeffrey Ramirez
Sep 15, 2012
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Nicholas J. Ivie
Oct 2, 2012
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David Richard Delaney
Nov 2, 2012
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Alexander Irving Giannini
May 28, 2014
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Javier Jr Vega Jr.
Aug 3, 2014
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Tyler Ryan Robledo
Sep 12, 2014
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Jose Daniel Barraza
Apr 18, 2016
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Manuel Alejandro Alvarez
Aug 11, 2016
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David Gomez
Nov 16, 2016
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Isaac Morales
May 24, 2017
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Rogelio Martinez
Nov 19, 2017
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Donna Marie Doss
Feb 2, 2019
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Robert Mark Hotten
Oct 6, 2019
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Luis O. Peña, Jr.
Dec 23, 2019
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Johan Mordan
Jun 11, 2020
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Enrique J. Rositas, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
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Agustin Aguilar, Jr.
Jul 25, 2020
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Marco Antonio Gonzales
Aug 5, 2020
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Alejandro Flores-Bañuelos
Mar 15, 2021
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Christopher Shane Simpkins
Apr 12, 2021
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Freddie Vasquez
May 8, 2021
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Juan Manuel Urrutia
May 28, 2021
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Daniel Paul Cox
Jul 31, 2021
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Edgardo Acosta-Feliciano
Jul 31, 2021
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Ricardo Zarate
Aug 16, 2021
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Chad Edward McBroom
Aug 29, 2021
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Luis Heriberto Dominguez
Sep 23, 2021
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David Blanco Ramirez
Sep 26, 2021
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Alfredo Moises Ibarra
Sep 27, 2021
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Rafael Gilberto Sanchez
Oct 24, 2021
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Anibal Antonio Perez
Nov 5, 2021
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Martin Barrios
Nov 29, 2021
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Salvador Martinez, Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
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Daniel Humberto Salazar
May 13, 2022
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Raul Humberto Gonzalez, Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
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Freddy Ortiz
Nov 14, 2023
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Christopher Luna
Mar 8, 2024
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Jesus Anaya
May 23, 2024
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David Christopher Maland
Jan 20, 2025
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Eric Cespedes
Jul 11, 2025
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Sean M. McDonough
May 1, 2026
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