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Incident
Police Officer Gabe Torres was shot and killed while attempting to investigate a series of gunshots heard in the Hedingham neighborhood.
Shortly after 5:00 p.m., Officer Torres hung up the phone with his wife after telling her he was going to locate the area of gunfire that they both heard. He was in his car when a juvenile suspect ambushed him before he could exit his vehicle. Officer Torres was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The juvenile had gone on a shooting spree throughout his neighborhood, killing his brother and three other people. One person survived their wounds. When the shooter, age 15, was found two miles away, he engaged in a shootout with police, wounding an officer.
The juvenile was apprehended and has been charged as an adult for five accounts of murder and two for attempted murder. His father pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to store a firearm in a manner to protect a juvenile and was sentenced to one year of unsupervised probation.
Officer Torres was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Raleigh Police Department for 1- 1/2 years.
In 2024, the Gabe Torres Act was passed, which classifies law enforcement officers en route to work as on duty.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, father, brother, and sister.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Torres gave the Raleigh Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Raleigh community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Gabriel Jesus Torres served in the U.S. Marine Corps (2016â2021) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Raleigh Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Gabriel is one of 385 officers killed feloniously in NC, 58% of the 664 remembered there.
Gabriel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Gabriel is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 4 officers in NC were killed feloniously, the 28th heaviest of 127 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 12.
In 2022, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2022, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gabriel was 29. Of the 370 killed feloniously in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48; the middle age was 39. Gabriel had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Gabriel was 29. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Gabriel had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gabriel was 29. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gabriel had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.4% of these deaths in NC; May holds the most, 11.4%. Thursdays: 16.1%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Raleigh Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; 9 mm, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 58% of all 664 deaths in NC, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; 9 mm, in 0.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; 9 mm, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; 9 mm, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
Raleigh Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Gabriel among them.
Where
Military Service
Gabriel Jesus Torres served in the U.S. Marine Corps (2016–2021) before joining law enforcement.
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His full service record — units, decorations, where he served — is kept on salute.nw.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-WT
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Raleigh Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
