Bio & Incident Details
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Tour: Not available
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Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)
Incident Date: 12/12/1985
Weapon: Officer's handgun
Suspect: Acquitted
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Officer Manuel Aquino was shot and killed when another officer shot him as he swung his PR-24 police baton. They were at a Tamuning station house, when Officer Aquino reportedly approached the other officer, swinging the baton. The other officer drew his pistol and pointed it at Officer Aquino. The weapon discharged during the motion, striking Officer Aquino in the forehead.
The officer who shot Aquino defended himself by declaring he had responded to a potentially deadly threat and therefore reacted as he was trained. He was acquitted and later resigned from the force.
