Two Miami-Dade police officers were shot and killed in a gunfight with suspects as they tried to serve a warrant for a violent fugitive in a Miami home Thursday morning. It was the first time in decades two law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty. The dead male officer was identified as Roger Castillo.
The female officer was identified as Amanda Haworth, 44. Both officers lived in Broward County. The suspect, identified as Johnny Sims, 23, was killed in the gun battle. Another suspect is in custody, said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez. Investigators say they're not looking for any other suspects. "They were after someone. They had a warrant. They found that person.
There was an exchange of gunfire. That person killed two police officers," explained Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Alvarez, who rushed to the scene. "It's shocking. It's hurtful. Really, I can't put it into words. Needless to say, I'm taking it extremely personally. They were professionals working in a professional, elite unit.
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