The mission of Border Patrol Foundation (BPF) is to honor the memory of fallen U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) agents and provide support and resources to the families. BPF provides support to Border Patrol employees, USBP agents and their families for on- and off-duty deaths, injuries, illnesses, family medical emergencies, special circumstances and student scholarships.
David Gomez
End of Watch
November 16, 2016
On Tuesday, November 15, 2016, Agent Gomez suffered a heart attack while on bicycle patrol duty near El Paso. Texas. He subsequently passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, November 16.
Border Patrol Agent Gomez was assigned to the El Paso Station of the El Paso Sector. He entered on duty on February 12, 1996 as a member of Border Patrol Academy Class 299.
He is survived by his wife; his three children; and his parents.