S.A.L.E.A. Spanish American Law Enforcement Association
SALEA Pays Tribute To Our Fallen Officers
Police Officer Isabel Nazario
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, September 5, 2008
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 6341
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 5, 2008
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Police Officer Isabel Nazario was killed when her patrol car was struck by a stolen SUV.
Officer Nazario was on patrol when she and her partner learned of a vehicle pursuit in progress. Officers were pursing a Cadillac Escalade being operated by an unlicensed 16-year-old. As Officer Nazario and her partner headed south on 39th Street, the Escalade, traveling east on Wallace Street, broadsided their cruiser near the passenger door. Officer Nazario was killed instantly. Her partner was critically injured in the collision.
The driver of the Escalade was captured after a foot chase by other responding officers.
Police Officer Nazario had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the Narcotics Strike Force and detailed to the 16th Police District in West Philadelphia. She is survived by her daughter, fiancee, mother, and a sister.
End of Watch: Friday, September 5, 2008
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 18 years
Badge Number: 6341
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: September 5, 2008
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Apprehended
Police Officer Isabel Nazario was killed when her patrol car was struck by a stolen SUV.
Officer Nazario was on patrol when she and her partner learned of a vehicle pursuit in progress. Officers were pursing a Cadillac Escalade being operated by an unlicensed 16-year-old. As Officer Nazario and her partner headed south on 39th Street, the Escalade, traveling east on Wallace Street, broadsided their cruiser near the passenger door. Officer Nazario was killed instantly. Her partner was critically injured in the collision.
The driver of the Escalade was captured after a foot chase by other responding officers.
Police Officer Nazario had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 18 years and was assigned to the Narcotics Strike Force and detailed to the 16th Police District in West Philadelphia. She is survived by her daughter, fiancee, mother, and a sister.
Police Officer Jose M. Ortiz
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, September 21, 2000
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 1431
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: September 18, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile
Officer Jose Ortiz died after being in critical condition for three days as a result of being struck by vehicle. Officer Ortiz was in a foot pursuit of a suspect when he was struck by a police cruiser responding to his calls for assistance. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for three days before being taken off of life support. His organs were donated to others.
Officer Ortiz had served with the agency for four years. He is survived by his wife, three-year-old daughter, and 11 siblings.
End of Watch: Thursday, September 21, 2000
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 1431
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: September 18, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile
Officer Jose Ortiz died after being in critical condition for three days as a result of being struck by vehicle. Officer Ortiz was in a foot pursuit of a suspect when he was struck by a police cruiser responding to his calls for assistance. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for three days before being taken off of life support. His organs were donated to others.
Officer Ortiz had served with the agency for four years. He is survived by his wife, three-year-old daughter, and 11 siblings.
Police Officer Joaquin Montijo
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, June 15, 1990
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number:
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 15, 1990
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Sentenced to Death
Officer Montijo was shot in the head and killed after responding to a disturbance on Fairhill Street near Lycoming. Officer Montijo approached the man who was holding a pistol and told him to drop the weapon. Instead, the man began shooting. Officer Montijo was taken off of life support at 1225 hours on June 15, 1990. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
Officer Montijo was survived by his wife and three children.
End of Watch: Friday, June 15, 1990
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number:
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 15, 1990
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Sentenced to Death
Officer Montijo was shot in the head and killed after responding to a disturbance on Fairhill Street near Lycoming. Officer Montijo approached the man who was holding a pistol and told him to drop the weapon. Instead, the man began shooting. Officer Montijo was taken off of life support at 1225 hours on June 15, 1990. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
Officer Montijo was survived by his wife and three children.