Police Officer Emilio Fidel Miyares, Hialeah Police Department, Florida

Police Officer Emilio Fidel Miyares

Hialeah Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Thursday, November 6, 1986

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Emilio Fidel Miyares

Police Officer Emilio Miyares was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a shoplifting call in Palm Springs Mall.

The officers asked the two suspects for identification and were given false names. Both suspects then fled the scene and were chased by the officers. A struggle ensued, and one assailant gained control of Officer Miyares' weapon and shot him with it.

The killer was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death. He committed suicide in 1994.

Officer Miyares had been a member of the Hialeah Police Department for six years. He is survived by his wife, young daughter, son, parents, and brother.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 6 years
Badge 246

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Sentenced to death

foot pursuit, shoplifting, convicted felon

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Hi Emilio, it has been some time that I have not written a reflection, just wanted to let you know what is going on with our family:
Our son Emilio is married to Terry and they have 3 girls (Tiffany 22, Emma 10 and Emily 8)
Our daughter Jessica is married to Javier and they have 4 boys (Javier 22, married to Amanda, Jonathan 20, Jovanny 19, Yaila and they have a baby boy Jesse, yes we have a greatgrandson, Joshua 17).

You have missed so much but we all feel you and know that you have been with us through the years.

Always and forever

Terry Miyares-Diaz
Surviving Spouse
Officer Emilio F. Miyares, EOW 11/6/86
Hialeah PD, Fl

December 10, 2024