Border Patrol Agent Intern Nathaniel A. Afolayan
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Friday, May 1, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 2 months, 2 weeks
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: Thursday, April 30, 2009
Incident Location: New Mexico
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Border Patrol Agent Nathaniel Afolayan passed away the day after collapsing at the Border Patrol Academy in Artesia, New Mexico.

He had just completed the 1½-mile run portion of the physical techniques final exam when he collapsed.

He was flown to the Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas, where he passed away the following day.

Agent Afolayan had been sworn in as an agent at the beginning of the academy session in February and had served with the Border Patrol for 10 weeks. He is survived by his wife, two daughters, parents, and three siblings.