Special Agent Octavio Gonzales

Special Agent Octavio Gonzales | United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government
United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government
Special Agent Octavio Gonzales

United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government

End of Watch Monday, December 13, 1976

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Octavio Gonzales

Special Agent Octabio Gonzales was shot and killed in his office in Bogota, Colombia, by a hitman from the Colombian Cartel. Special Agent Gonzales was acting as agency's country attache to Colombia.

The suspect committed suicide a short time later.

Special Agent Gonzales had served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for eight years.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour 8 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Location Overseas
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Committed suicide
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SA Gonzalez
Thank you for your outstanding service to this great nation. You bring honor to our profession. I'm not sure there is a more dangerous job--apprehending drug traffickers in a foreign country is always a dangerous mission. I know the former head of the the DEA in Columbia and you and others, like my friend were chasing some of the world's most dangerous criminals. You were no doubt an exceptional agent and father.

Jim Lopey, Asst. Sheriff (ret.)
Washoe County Sheriff's Office (Reno, Nv.) & NVDPS &FBINA

December 13, 2022

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