Sergeant Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas, Hialeah Police Department, Florida

Sergeant Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas

Hialeah Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Thursday, November 19, 1992

Pedro Antonio "Pete" Cainas

Sergeant Pedro Cainas succumbed was shot and killed after responding to a dispute between two neighbors in an apartment building at 1655 West 44 Place.

He spoke to the complainant and then attempted to make contact with the other subject by knocking on his door. After approximately two minutes the subject fired a shot through the door, striking Sergeant Cainas in the back of the head.

The man was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 25 years in prison.

Bio

Age 34
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Friday, November 13, 1992
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Sentenced to 25 years

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Pete,

I stumbled upon this page as I was looking for information on your EOW. My name is Pete Cabrera. I am the son of Lourdes Millan, your first cousin. I was 7 years old when you passed away. I will never forget being at the hospital with the entire family. Or seeing your Mom in tears as she was given the news that you had succumbed to your injuries. Even at 7 years old, not really understanding, the memory was engrained into my mind.

Every time I see another brave Officer taken from us, I think of you. And today for some reason, I was driven to dig deeper and learn more about you. I know it’s difficult for our family to talk about, so I don’t ask. But I decided to search online, and it lead me here. Reading all these reflections about you makes me wish that I had a chance to know you better. You were clearly an incredible human being, as evidenced by how loved you were by so many. I am proud to say that I am related to you.

RIP

Pete Cabrera III
Relative

August 2, 2018