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Two police officers killed in Miami shootout | Reuters (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70J5G020110120)
The officers were from Miami-Dade Police Department.
I think later articles said only Miami-Dade police officers were involved in the operation.
Switchback
01-20-11, 06:19 PM
Two Miami Dade Officers who were on the USMS task force, serving a murder warrant.
Two Miami Dade Officers who were on the USMS task force, serving a murder warrant.
Was this warrant service part of the task force or was it separate? That's what wasn't clear to me. Later articles suggested only MD police were involved. The press seem to be unable to distinguish between involved and injured. :(
RIP.
pafindr
01-20-11, 06:43 PM
A little more has come out.
Two Miami-Dade police officers killed in attempted arrest - Miami-Dade Breaking News - MiamiHerald.com (http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/20/2025291/two-miami-dade-police-officers.html)
"The dead male officer was identified as Roger Castillo, of Davie, a 21-year-veteran. The female officer was identified as Amanda Haworth, 44, of Miramar, a 23-year veteran. Both had been wearing bullet-proof vests."
"The suspect, identified as Johnny Simms, 23, was killed in the gun battle. He was shot by officer Oscar Pasencia, one of the four officers at the scene. Another suspect was taken into custody, said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez."
R.I.P. Officers Castillo and Haworth
Castillo was survived by his wife and three sons.
Haworth was a single mom and survived by her son.
SANE-A30
01-20-11, 10:01 PM
Castillo was survived by his wife and three sons.
Haworth was a single mom and survived by her son.
That is sooooo sad :( wow and what dedication to their job 23 years! what a tragic loss.
Switchback
01-20-11, 10:05 PM
They were assigned to our regional fugitive task force. It's my understanding that it was a task force operation.
A terrible tragedy. Prayers are with the families and co-workers of the fallen officers. .
RickLBZ
01-22-11, 04:52 PM
They were assigned to the Career Criminals section of the MDPD Warrants Bureau. They were also part of the Marshalls task force but were working in their capacity as Officers for MDPD.
Services will be carried out Monday at 11:00am at the American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL.
A little more has come out.
Two Miami-Dade police officers killed in attempted arrest - Miami-Dade Breaking News - MiamiHerald.com (http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/01/20/2025291/two-miami-dade-police-officers.html)
"The dead male officer was identified as Roger Castillo, of Davie, a 21-year-veteran. The female officer was identified as Amanda Haworth, 44, of Miramar, a 23-year veteran. Both had been wearing bullet-proof vests."
Good Lord, they were such long serving veterans. Pi**es me off.
pafindr
01-24-11, 10:44 PM
A few news clips from the memorial and the funeral procession of officer's Roger Castillo and Amanda Haworth. The turn out was huge for the two officers.
Officers Memorial Unite A Community
http://video.miami.cbslocal.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=5498123&at1=News&h1=
Came To Respect, Honor, Fallen Cops
http://video.miami.cbslocal.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=5498162&at1=News&h1=Mourners
Officers Laid To Rest
http://video.miami.cbslocal.com/global/video/popup/pop_playerLaunch.asp?vt1=v&clipFormat=flv&clipId1=5498198&at1=News&h1=Fallen
Thank you officers for putting yourselves out there
Stay safe