Roll of Honor
Incident
Detectives Roger Castillo and Amanda Haworth were shot and killed while serving a felony warrant on a man wanted for murder.
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 Detective Castillo and Detective Haworth. Another detective on the scene returned fire and killed the suspect.
The suspect had just been released from prison.
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. He is survived by his wife, three sons, and parents. His wife also served as an officer with the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, three sons, and parents.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Detective Castillo gave the Miami-Dade Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Doral community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Castillo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Roger Castillo is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In FL, 539 of 1,008 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.5% of this state's fallen. That is 53.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Miami-Dade Police Department, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Roger Castillo's cause is highlighted.
How Roger Castillo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roger Castillo is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roger Castillo was killed by handgun; .40 caliber.
Incident Location
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