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Police Officer Joaquin Montijo | Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

Police Officer

Joaquin Montijo

Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Friday, June 15, 1990

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 35

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 6/15/1990

Weapon: Handgun; Pistol

Suspect: Sentenced to Death

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Officer Montijo was shot in the head and killed after responding to a disturbance on Fairhill Street near Lycoming. Officer Montijo approached the man who was holding a pistol and told him to drop the weapon. Instead, the man began shooting. Officer Montijo was taken off of life support at 1225 hours on June 15, 1990. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.

Officer Montijo was survived by his wife and three children.

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Officer Montijo, you are and will never be forgotten. You are in my daily prayers along with all our Fallen heros God Bless you sir, as you continue to sleep in God's Love and in His Arms. Thank you for the sacrifices you gave to Philadelphia to make it safer for the people there.

Respectfully
Kathi Halligan, Phila. wife and mom of Leo's

Kathi Halligan
Philadelphia PA
February 6, 2011

 

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