Border Patrol Agent Thomas J. Williams

Border Patrol Agent Thomas J. Williams

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

End of Watch Tuesday, October 20, 1998

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Thomas J. Williams

Border Patrol Agent Thomas Williams and Border Patrol Agent Agent Jesus de la Ossa were killed when their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision on a rain-slicked road.

The two agents were returning to their duty station in San Diego, California, from the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, New Mexico. The crash occurred about 12 miles east of Artesia on Highway 82. The driver of the other vehicle was also killed.

Agent Williams was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the United States Border Patrol for four years. He is survived by his wife and daughter.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 4 years
Badge B592
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Location New Mexico

official travel, routine driving, weather

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Tom was the salt of the earth, easy going genuine man and great friend.
We served in the Navy together as Submariners on the Clay and continued to be friends over the years, I was friends with his mother and continue to be friends with his brother. We were always in touch until he didn't answer his phone.
I miss you Tom.

JAMES A THOMAS jr HMss3
USN

June 9, 2025