Border Patrol Inspector Archie L. Jennings

Border Patrol Inspector Archie L. Jennings

United States Department of Justice - Immigration and Naturalization Service - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, April 16, 1960

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Archie L. Jennings

Border Patrol Inspector Archie Jennings was struck and killed by an automobile while conducting a traffic checkpoint on Highway 101 at San Mateo Flats near Oceanside, California.

They were conducting the traffic stop about three miles north of Camp Pendleton's main gate. A vehicle that had stopped at a stop sign was rear-ended by another speeding vehicle. The stopped vehicle was then catapulted into Inspector Jennings, causing fatal injuries.

Inspector Jennings had served with the United States Border Patrol for three years.

Bio

Age 36
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Struck by vehicle
Location California

checkpoint

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Inspector Jennings,
On today, the 60th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country and to the Patrol. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

A fellow BPA

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

April 16, 2020