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Jeffrey T. Kanas
Gender : Male
Age : 47
Race : White
Date : 12/16/2024
Location : Near Potrero
City : Potrero
County : San Diego
State : California
Agency : U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Air and Marine Operations
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Line-of-duty helicopter crash
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On 12/16/2024, Air Interdiction Agent Jeffrey T. Kanas died when the Eurocopter AS350 helicopter he was piloting crashed near Potrero in San Diego County during a border security mission. Kanas served with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations and had previously served with the United States Coast Guard. Federal officials publicly confirmed his death following the crash.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.odmp.org/officer/27267-air-interdiction-agent-jeffrey-kanas
https://www.cbp.gov/about/in-memoriam/jeffrey-t-kanas
https://www.dhs.gov/news/2024/12/17/statement-death-air-interdiction-agent-jeffrey-t-kanas
