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Nicholas J. Ivie
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Border Patrol Agent

Nicholas J. Ivie

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol — Washington, DC
Accident
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End of Watch October 2, 2012
Age 30
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
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Incident

Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie was accidentally shot and killed in a case of mistaken identity when he and another pair of agents checked on a ground sensor that had been set off near Bisbee, Arizona, at approximately 1:30 am.

The agents encountered each other in an area of extremely rocky terrain. Because of the darkness and obstructions, they were unable to identify each other as agents. They exchanged gunfire during the encounter and Agent Ivie was killed while one of the other agents was wounded.

Agent Ivie had served with the U.S. Border Patrol for four years and was assigned to the Brian A. Terry Border Patrol Station.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and children, and his parents.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Agent Ivie gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Ivie.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol
Type Federal Agency
Location Washington, DC
Platform Identity usdhscbpusbpfed.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 2, 2012
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Nicholas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2012, 51 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Nicholas was 30. 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. Nicholas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol has 63 officers remembered here, Nicholas among them.

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Where

Border Patrol Agent Nicholas J. Ivie

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol · End of Watch October 2, 2012

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-E

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