Police Officer I Ricardo J. Torres
DeKalb County Police Department
Georgia
End of Watch: Sunday, September 13, 1998
Cause: Automobile accident

Biographical Info
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Officer Torres was en route to an armed person call when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a fixed object. Officer Torres was thrown form the vehicle and died at the scene. He was serving a dream of his, as he took a $25,000 pay cut to become a police officer. He is survived by his wife.