Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Pedro Cainas succumbed to a gunshot wound he received after responding to a dispute between two neighbors in an apartment building at 1655 West 44 Place. On November 11, 1992, Sergeant Caines spoke to the complainant and then attempted to make contact with the other subject by knocking on his door. After approximately two minutes, the subject fired a shot through the door, striking Sergeant Cainas in the back of the head. Sergeant Cainas was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital, where he remained in a coma until he passed away. The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Sergeant Cainas had served with the Hialeah Police Department for almost 11 years and previously served with the Riviera Police Department for one year and the Miami Springs Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, sister, and brother, who also served with the Hialeah Police Department and fiancee.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Cainas gave the Hialeah Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hialeah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Cainas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Hialeah Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas's cause is highlighted.
How Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 25 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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