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Timothy Allan Ensley
Incident
Location: Overseas Incident Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Special Agent Tim Ensley died after contracting Dengue fever while on a temporary duty assignment to Indonesia in May 2018.
He was medically evacuated to Singapore where his condition continued to worsen. He passed away as a result of complications on June 24th, 2018.
Special Agent Ensley had served with HSI for nine years and was assigned to the Seattle Field Office's Child Exploitation Investigations.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, and mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Ensley gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 9 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Ensley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Illness
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations has lost 10 officers; 8 of them lost to illness.
Timothy is one of 137 officers lost to illness in DC, 9.7% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 2 officers at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations were lost to illness, more than in any other year.
In 2018, 7 officers in DC were lost to illness, the 4th heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 45.
In 2018, 56 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2018, 57 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 6th heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Timothy was 47. Of the 8 lost to illness at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations whose age is recorded, half were between 48.5 and 65; the middle age was 59.5. Timothy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 31 years.
Timothy was 47. Of the 136 lost to illness in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.3; the middle age was 51. Timothy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Timothy was 47. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Timothy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Timothy was 47. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Timothy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
June holds 12.5% of these deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations; October holds the most, 37.5%. Sundays: 37.5%.
June holds 5.1% of these deaths in DC; October holds the most, 13.9%. Sundays: 12.4%.
June holds 4.9% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Sundays: 14.2%.
June holds 6.1% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.2%.
How
Illness deaths account for 80% of all 10 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations, the most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 9.7% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Homeland Security Investigations has 10 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
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Jaime Jorge Zapata
Feb 15, 2011
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Edward Joseph Smith
Oct 15, 2012
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Robert T. Williams
Jul 28, 2013
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J. Scott McGuire
Jan 24, 2016
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Thomas Michael Wischerth
Mar 26, 2017
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Timothy Allan Ensley
Jun 24, 2018
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Dennis Patrick McCarthy
Oct 27, 2018
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Louis Henry Aguirre
Nov 27, 2020
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Robert C. Castioni, Jr.
Jul 24, 2023
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Joseph Love
Oct 19, 2024
Where
WA
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
What is kept
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