Louis Pena

Louis Pena, a 42-year-old Hispanic male, was a dedicated police officer with the Coral Gables Police Department in Florida. On April 2, 1978, Officer Pena was tragically shot and killed during a routine traffic stop. The incident occurred when Officer Pena stopped a vehicle for running a red light, unaware that the car was stolen by a parolee. As Officer Pena remained in his patrol car with his K-9 partner, Abe, another officer provided backup from across the street. The driver of the stolen veh ...

Police Officer Louis Pena

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