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Enrique Camarena
Dea agent murdered by drug traffickers.
Born July 26th, 1947 in Mexicali.
Died February 7th, 1985 at 37 years old in Guadalajara (blunt trauma).
Enrique Camarena, age 37, of Mexico, passed away on February 7, 1985. He was a well-respected and hardworking law enforcement officer, who had a successful career in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He played a major part in the efforts to disrupt drug trafficking and bring criminals to justice. He will be remembered for his unyielding dedication to serving the public good. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon