Porfirio J Soto

1988

Life Keepsakes Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Porfirio Soto Jr. served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Porfirio served in the Cold War.

How He Died

Manner Homicide

Cause Gunshot wound

Mechanism Firearm

What Happened

Officer Porfirio Soto was shot and killed as he and another officer served an arrest warrant at 3710 E. Idlewild Avenue. The subject was wanted in a neighboring jurisdiction for armed robbery, aggravated battery, and carrying a concealed firearm. A struggle ensued inside of the suspect's home in which Officer Soto was shot in an area not protected by his vest. The man fled the home after shooting Officer Sorto but was arrested a short time later. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He hanged himself in prison on April 13th, 1997. Officer Soto was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Tampa Police Department for 18 months.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and 10-month-old son.

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

1982 – 1986

Conflicts

Cold War

Also Served

Tampa Police Department

Police Officer

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