LODD-Border Patrol Agent Nicholas J. Ivie

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Border Patrol Agent NicholasJ. IvieUnited States Department of Homeland Security - Customs andBorder Protection - United StatesBorder Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch: Tuesday, October 2, 2012Bio & Incident DetailsAge: 30Tour: Not availableBadge # Not availableCause: GunfireLocation: ArizonaIncident Date: 10/2/2012Weapon: Gun; Unknown typeSuspect: At large          Border Patrol Agent Nicholas Ivie was shot and killed whenhe and two other agents were ambushed near Bisbee, Arizona,at approximately 1:30 am.
The three agents were on mounted patrol when they respondedto investigate a ground sensor that had been triggered by movement in the area.Because of the rocky terrain, the agents dismounted and were hiking into thearea when they were suddenly fired upon. Agent Ivie was fatally wounded and oneother agents was less severely wounded.
A massive search was initiated but not suspects have beenapprehended or identified.
Agent Ivie was assigned to the Bryan A. Terry Border PatrolStation. He is survived by his wife and children.
Please contact thefollowing agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Acting Commissioner David AguilarUnited States Department of Homeland Security - Customs andBorder Protection - United States Border Patrol1300 Pennsylvania Ave, NWRoom 6.5EWashington, DC 20229Phone: (202) 344-1770