Border Patrol Inspector James M. Kirchner
United States Department of Justice - Border Patrol
U.S. Government
End of Watch: Monday, November 15, 1954

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 week
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, November 15, 1954
Incident Location: Texas
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Inspector Kirchner was shot and killed while he and another inspector were investigating the sighting of three suspicious men walking near the Mexican border near El Paso, Texas. Inspector Kirchner's partner intercepted the three men and determined they were U.S. citizens. He signaled Inspector Kirchner to return to the scene. After Inspector Kirchner failed to return his partner and the three citizens began to search for him. They found suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.

Inspector Kirchner had been with the agency for one week.