Border Patrol Inspector Benjamin T. Hill
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Thursday, May 30, 1929

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 2 weeks
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, May 30, 1929
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Inspector Hill was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect illegal alien near El Paso, Texas. He had observed the man cross the Rio Grande River and began to pursue him. When the man entered an alley he suddenly turned and shot Inspector Hill in the chest.

Inspector Hill had been with the agency for two weeks.