Lee County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, January 20, 2001
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 410
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 20, 2001
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Alfredo Banos was killed in an automobile crash while responding to backup another officer and to serve as a Spanish translator at a machete fight several miles away.
Corporal Banos was driving eastbound when his patrol car slid into the westbound lane while going around a curve. His vehicle was then struck on the driver's side by another vehicle, causing it to burst into flames upon impact. The roadway had been wet from heavy rains at the time of the accident.
Corporal Banos had served with the Lee County Sheriff's Office for ten years. He is survived by his wife and two children.