I looked up to those who protect.
I am older now.
I left my family to become.
Now I am one who protect.
I gave my life for those who I love.
To now be with the one who loved all.
Now I send another....another to protect.

Border Patrol Agent Brian A. Terry

United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection.
Date of Death: Wednesday, December 15, 2010.

Age: 40.

Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry was shot and killed near Rio Rico, Arizona, while attempting to apprehend a group of armed subjects. The suspects had been preying on illegal immigrants with the intent to rob them.
Agent Terry and several other agents were attempting to arrest the group when shots were exchanged between the suspects and agents. Agent Terry was struck in the pelvis by a round fired by a suspect armed with an AK-47.
The wounded agent was flown to a hospital where he succumbed early the following morning.
Four members of the group were taken into custody and at least one suspect remains at large.
Agent Terry was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for 3.5 years. He had previously served as a police officer with the Lincoln Park, Michigan, Police Department. He is survived by his parents, brother, two sisters, five nieces, and one nephew.