Officer Troy Louis Barboza

Officer Troy Louis Barboza | Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii
Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii
Officer Troy Louis Barboza

Honolulu Police Department, Hawaii

End of Watch Thursday, October 22, 1987

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Troy Louis Barboza

Officer Troy Barboza was shot and killed by a drug suspect he had previously arrested.

Officer Barboza was an undercover officer and had the suspect arrested after making a cocaine purchase from him. After the suspect was released from jail, he found where Officer Barboza lived, went to his apartment in the 2700 block of Ferdinand Avenue, and shot him with a shotgun as he sat in his living room chair.

The 24-year-old suspect fled to San Diego, California, but with the help of mainland undercover officers, returned to Hawaii under the premise of making another drug deal. He was convicted and sentenced to life without parole.

Bio

  • Age 24
  • Tour 1 year, 10 months
  • Badge 2814

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Shotgun
  • Offender Sentenced to life

narcotics, ambush, at home, off duty, undercover

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It's been over 24 years since I found out you were gone. I will never forget our summer together before you left for college. driving to the beach. laying on a blanket on the sand together talking about anything and everything. You were such a gentleman. I'm sorry you never got married (my heart hurts for your girlfriend/finance' you left behind) had children and grandchildren. Your killer deserved the death penalty for taking your life that day. 24 years later and your still missed.

Patti

February 19, 2022

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