Sergeant John Alfred Aguilar
Santa Ana Police Department
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, June 30, 1998

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 21 years
Badge Number: 1811

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Duty related illness
Date of Incident: Wednesday, January 28, 1998
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Aguilar died after contracting leukemia as a result of extended contact with benzene, a chemical known to be a carcinogen. This occurred while he was a member of the agency's narcotics unit. During that time, Sergeant Aguilar had conducted over 25 raids on drug labs containing the chemical. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment on January 28, 1998, and passed away on June 30, 1998.

Sergeant Aguilar had served with the Santa Ana Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his wife, four daughters, and one grandson.