U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Javier Jr Vega
2014
Javier Vega Jr. served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. Javier served in the Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Location: Texas
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Offender: Sentenced to death
Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega was shot and killed near La Feria, Texas, as he attempted to take action during a robbery while he was off duty.
He was fishing at a remote area with his wife, children, and parents, when two illegal aliens approached them and attempted to rob them. Agent Vega was shot in the chest when he attempted to draw his weapon and take action. His father was also shot and wounded as he returned fire at the men.
Both men fled the scene but were arrested a short time later. They were charged with capital murder, attempted capital murder, aggravated robbery, and tampering with evidence. It is believed the same subjects had committed numerous similar robberies at the direction of a Mexican cartel. Both men had been previously deported a total of six times. One suspect was sentenced to death on June 5, 2018; the other was sentenced to 50 years in January 2019.
Agent Vega was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for six years.
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Offender: Sentenced to death
Border Patrol Agent Javier Vega was shot and killed near La Feria, Texas, as he attempted to take action during a robbery while he was off duty.
He was fishing at a remote area with his wife, children, and parents, when two illegal aliens approached them and attempted to rob them. Agent Vega was shot in the chest when he attempted to draw his weapon and take action. His father was also shot and wounded as he returned fire at the men.
Both men fled the scene but were arrested a short time later. They were charged with capital murder, attempted capital murder, aggravated robbery, and tampering with evidence. It is believed the same subjects had committed numerous similar robberies at the direction of a Mexican cartel. Both men had been previously deported a total of six times. One suspect was sentenced to death on June 5, 2018; the other was sentenced to 50 years in January 2019.
Agent Vega was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three children, parents, and brother.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1997 – 2001
Conflicts
Afghanistan
Global War on Terrorism
Also Served
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol
Border Patrol Agent
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