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Detective Roger Castillo, a 41-year-old veteran of the Miami-Dade Police Department, tragically lost his life on January 20, 2011, while serving a felony warrant. Castillo, along with his colleague Detective Amanda Haworth, was part of a multi-agency task force assigned to apprehend Johnny Simms, a fugitive wanted for murder. The incident occurred at a residence near NW Seventh Avenue and 69th Street in Miami, Florida. Upon entering the home, the detectives were met with immediate gunfire from S ...Read More
Victim Details

Roger Castillo

Male

Miami

FL

2011-01-20

41

Roger

Castillo

11/23/2025