Kristopher and several members of the Border Patrol were pursuing two illegal immigrants in the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, located in Arizona. One suspected surrendered, while the other continued to flee. Finally confronted and desperate, he unloaded his AK-47 at law enforcement personnel. Ranger Eggle was hit and later died from his wounds. The suspect would continue fleeing until he got to the Mexican Border where Mexican authorities gunned him down.