Montgomery County Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Sunday, April 4, 2010
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: 2128
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 4, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Hector Ayala was killed in an automobile accident while responding to backup another officer at the scene of a fight in Wheaton.
He was driving on Randolph Road, near Denley Road in Wheaton, when his vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree, causing fatal injuries.
Officer Ayala had served with the Montgomery County Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the Fourth District. He is survived by his wife, son, and triplet daughters born after Officer Ayala's death.
Officer Ayala was posthumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant.