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For Immediate Release:
December 12, 2018

Media Contact:
Det. Alvaro Zabaleta
[email protected]
(305)471-1900

   
Topic: Traffic Fatality
Case #: PD181212450028
Date & Time of Occurrence: 12/12/2018 at approx. 2:25 pm
Address of Occurrence: SW 211 Street/West of South Dade Transitway
  Miami, Florida
   
Officer #1:
Officer's Name: Unavailable at this time, (B/M)
Officer's Age: 46


Traffic Fatality

Line of Duty Death


(Miami-Dade County, FL) -- 

The Miami-Dade Police Department (MDPD), Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating a crash that took the life of a Miami-Dade police officer. 

According to investigators, the officer was patrolling the area on a MDPD All-Terrain Vehicle, as a result of community concerns involving criminal activity.  During the enforcement initiative, a crash occurred resulting in critical injuries to the officer.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene and transported the officer to Jackson South Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries. 

The officer was a 15 year veteran of the Department, assigned to the South District, Neighborhood Resource Unit.

Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.


 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact CrimeStoppers
(305)471-TIPS (8477) or (866) 471-8477
Visit www.crimestoppersmiami.com and select “Give a Tip”
Send a text message to 274637. Enter CSMD followed by the tip information and press send.
   

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MIAMI-DADE POLICE DEPARTMENT
9105 Northwest 25th Street
Doral, FL 33172-1500
(305)471-1780