Jaime Zapata

This article is about U.S. law enforcement official who was killed in 2011. For other uses, see Jaime Zapata (disambiguation).
Jaime Zapata
Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent Jaime Zapata
Born(1978-05-07)May 7, 1978
Brownsville, Texas, U.S.[1]
DiedFebruary 15, 2011(2011-02-15) (aged 32)
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
NationalityAmerican
OrganizationHomeland Security Investigations

Jaime Jorge Zapata (May 7, 1978 – February 15, 2011) was an Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent who was ambushed and murdered by the Mexican criminal group Los Zetas in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.[2] He was one of two agents who were ambushed in a part of the country that was increasingly under the influence of drug violence.[3] Zapata's death was the second highest-profile killing of a U.S. agent in Mexico—the first one was Enrique Camarena, an undercover DEA agent who was tortured and murdered by the former Guadalajara Cartel.[4]

  1. ^ Brito, Luis (February 17, 2011). "Jaime Zapata, el segundo agente asesinado en la historia del ICE". CNN Mexico.
  2. ^ "Hombres armados balean en México a 2 agentes de EU; uno de ellos muere". CNN Mexico. February 15, 2011.
  3. ^ "Jaime J. Zapata, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, shot and killed in Mexico (VIDEO)". News Desk. February 16, 2011.
  4. ^ Corcoran, Katherine (February 16, 2011). "Gunmen Kill US Agent, Wound Another, in Mexico". ABC News.