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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Miami-Dade Police Department has lost 10 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Roger is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Roger is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roger is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2011, 7 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 2011, 88 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 71st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2011, 92 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 69th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Roger was 41. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Roger had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Roger was 41. 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. Roger had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roger was 41. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Roger had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 7.9% 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 handgun; .40 caliber, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 53.3% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .40 caliber, in 0.4% 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 handgun; .40 caliber, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .40 caliber, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Miami-Dade Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Roger 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 44-W
What is kept
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