Detective Roger Castillo
Miami-Dade Police Department
End of Watch: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Detective Amanda Haworth
Miami-Dade Police Department
End of Watch: Thursday, January 20, 2011
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 23 years
Detectives Roger Castillo and Amanda Haworth were shot and killed while serving an arrest warrant on a murder suspect.
The detectives, 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 Detectives Castillo, 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.
Detective Haworth had served with the Miami-Dade Police Department for 23 years. She is survived by her teenage son
Rest in Peace …We’ll Continue The Watch
Thanks DeanO....been a bad weekend too... :<(
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