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Christopher Luna
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Border Patrol Agent

Christopher Luna

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol — Washington, DC
Accident
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End of Watch March 8, 2024
Age 51
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Memorials 1 Department 62

Incident

Border Patrol Agent Chris Luna was killed in a helicopter crash along with two members of the New York National Guard in Starr County, Texas.

The New York National Guard UH-72 Lakota helicopter was supporting the Department of Homeland Security as part of Joint Task Force North. Agent Luna was onboard the military aircraft when it crashed just north of the Rio Grande River, approximately two miles southeast of La Grulla, Texas. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Casey Frankoski and Chief Warrant Officer 2 John Grassia were also killed in the crash, while a third service member was injured. CWO2 Grassia was on active duty with the New York National Guard from his full-time position as a trooper with the New York State Police.

Agent Luna had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol for 17 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, two children, parents, and brother.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Agent Luna gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 17 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Luna.

— 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 March 8, 2024
Tour of Duty 17 yrs
Age 51
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Christopher is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Christopher was 51. 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. Christopher had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

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

Every 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, Christopher among them.

Across the years
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Where

Border Patrol Agent Christopher Luna

United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol · End of Watch March 8, 2024

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-WT

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