U.S. Navy · United States 
Luis Santiago
1995
Luis A. Santiago served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Bodily force
What Happened
Border Patrol Agent Luis Santiago died after falling 120-feet to the base of the Lower Otay Reservoir dam during a foot pursuit of illegal immigrants in San Diego County, California. He and several other agents were chasing the group at approximately 12:30 am when he slipped on loose rocks and fell. Agent Santiago was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for 10 months.
Survivors
He is survived by mother and eight siblings.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol
Border Patrol Agent
In Our Keeping
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