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Police Officer Jose Somohano was shot and killed during a traffic stop.
He and his partner were conducting surveillance related to a burglary when they observed a vehicle being driven erratically. When they attempted to stop the vehicle, the man fled on foot into a house at 28165 SW 143rd Court in Naranja. Officer Somohano and his partner called for backup, and two officers who were involved in the surveillance operation responded. When the two back-up officers arrived, the suspect opened fire on all four officers through a window in the house. Officer Somohano was shot and killed and the other three officers were wounded.
The subject was located later that day in an apartment complex by members of the Broward County Sheriff's Office. He was shot and killed by the Miami-Dade SWAT team after opening fire on them when they attempted to take him into custody.
Officer Somohano had served with the Miami-Dade Police Department for four years and had previously served with the Miami-Dade Public Schools Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Somohano gave the Miami-Dade Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Doral community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Somohano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Miami-Dade Police Department has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Jose is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Jose is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jose is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 10 officers in FL were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2007, 84 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2007, 90 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 75th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jose was 37. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Jose had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jose was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jose had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jose was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jose had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 40% of all 10 deaths at Miami-Dade Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ak-47, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ak-47, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ak-47, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle; ak-47, in 0.2% of these deaths.
His people
Miami-Dade Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Jose among them.
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Rueben Isaac Jones
Oct 5, 1998
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Roberto Luis Calderon
Dec 7, 1999
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Randall Ross Kugler
Mar 10, 2000
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Jose Lazaro Somohano
Sep 13, 2007
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Giovanni L. Gonzalez
Jun 16, 2009
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Roger Castillo
Jan 20, 2011
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Amanda Lynn Haworth
Jan 20, 2011
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Henry Malcolm McAleenan, Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
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Jermaine Thomas Brown
Dec 12, 2018
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Cesar Echaverry
Aug 17, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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