U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Aurelio Valencia
1996
Aurelio Esparz Valencia served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Border Patrol Agent Aurelio Valencia was killed near Glamis, California, when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle while he was making a U-turn to investigate a van he suspected of containing illegal aliens. He was conducting checkpoint operations south of the United States Border Patrol checkpoint on State Highway 78 when he observed a suspected smuggler's vehicle parked on the side of the road. His patrol car was struck as he turned around to investigate the vehicle. Agent Valencia was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for seven years.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol
Border Patrol Agent
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