Northern Mariana Islands Police Department, Northern Mariana Islands
End of Watch: Monday, November 28, 1983
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 28, 1983
Weapon Used: Rifle; Machine gun
Suspect Info: Arrested
Police Officer Abraham Quitugua was shot and killed on Texas Road, in Chalan Kanoa, as he and his partner attempted to arrest a man on a failure to appear warrant..
One of the men opened fire on the officers, striking Officer Quitugua in the forehead.
Officer Quitugua had served with the agency for four years. He was survived by his wife.