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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

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 31

Tour: 8 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Location: Overseas

Incident Date: 12/13/1976

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Committed suicide

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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.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 35th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and miss you.
Rest In Peace.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen California Officer Larry Lasater, PPD, eow 4/24/05
December 13, 2011

 

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