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Anthony L. Oneto
- Mar. 11, 1947 -
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Resided: |
CA, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Mar. 11, 1947 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 30 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | U.S. Customs and Border Patrol
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington D.C., DC
20229 USA (877)227-5511 |
County: | District of Columbia |
Dept. Type: | Federal/Law Enforcement |
Hero's Rank: | Border Patrol Inspector |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
6 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
CA
USA
Tue. Mar. 11, 1947
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Summary: |
Inspector Anthony Oneto was shot and killed after he and his partner arrested four illegal aliens and the man smuggling them through Indio, California. The two inspectors had placed the four aliens in the back seat of their vehicle and instructed the smuggler to drive his own car to the Border Patrol office.
During the drive the suspect stopped his vehicle and walked back to Inspector Oneto's vehicle, which was following the suspect. The man said something to the inspectors and then produced a .32 caliber handgun and opened fire. Inspector Oneto was killed. Despite being wounded, his partner was able to return fire and wound the suspect. The partner also managed to keep custody of the four illegal aliens until assistance arrived.
The suspect was convicted of first degree and executed in the gas chamber October 10, 1948.
Inspector Oneto had served with the agency for six and half years and was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of World War II and recipient of the Silver Star. He was survived by his mother and son. A room at the National Border Patrol Museum in El Paso, Texas was named in his honor and displays pictures and possessions of Inspector Oneto, including his Sliver Star.
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