Sadly the Law Enforcement Community has lost two officers in Miami today. Let’s keep both these officers,their Families and the Miami-Dad police Department in our prayers.
Detective Amanda Haworth
Miami-Dade Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Detective Roger Castillo
Miami-Dade Police Department
Florida
End of Watch: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Detective Roger Castillo and Detective Amanda Haworth were shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a murder suspect.
The detective, along with two other members of a regional task force, had gone to a home near the intersection of NW Seventh Avenue and 69th Street. Upon making contact with an occupant of the home someone inside immediately opened fire, striking Detective Castillo, Detective Haworth and a third detective. The fourth detective on the scene returned fire and killed the suspect.
Detective Castillo succumbed to his wounds at the scene. Detective Haworth was transported to a local hospital where she passed away during surgery.
Detective Castillo had served with the Miami-Dade Police Department for 21 years.
