Officer Down

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

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