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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Hialeah Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Pedro is one of 536 officers killed feloniously in FL, 53.3% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Pedro is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Pedro 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 1992, 6 officers in FL were killed feloniously, the 22nd heaviest of 143 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 10.
In 1992, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1992, 97 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Pedro was 34. Of the 496 killed feloniously in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44.3; the middle age was 36. Pedro had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Pedro was 34. 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. Pedro had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Pedro was 34. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Pedro had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; April holds the most, 10.1%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Hialeah Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, 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 gun, in 23.7% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Hialeah Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Pedro among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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