Officer Down

Police Officer Rolando Tirado
Buckeye Arizona Police Department
End of Watch: Sunday, May 1, 2011
Tour of Duty: 11 years

Police Officer Rolando Tirado was shot and killed while he and another officer attempted to breakup a disturbance at an establishment on South 35th Avenue in Phoenix.

Both officers, who were working an off duty assignment at the location, were shot by three gunmen while breaking up the disturbance.

Despite being wounded, the officers were able to return fire. One of the three suspects was killed, a second was wounded, and the third was able to flee the scene.

Officer Tirado succumbed to his wounds while the second officer was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.

Officer Tirado had served with the Buckeye Police Department for seven years and had served in law enforcement for an additional four years. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Rest in Peace Bro…We’ll Continue The Watch

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.