Police Officer Robert Vargas, Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

Police Officer Robert Vargas

Metro-Dade Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Friday, February 7, 1997

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Robert Vargas

Police Officer Robert Vargas was killed in an on-duty crash while responding to a vehicle pursuit.

As he entered the intersection of NW 54th Street and 24th Avenue, with his emergency equipment activated, he was struck by another vehicle that ran a stop sign. That vehicle pushed his patrol car into a third vehicle. Officer Vargas was killed instantly.

Officer Vargas was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for three years. He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, and mother.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 3 years
Badge 3170
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

automobile accident, emergency response, vehicle crash

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My friend Robert. We were friends since elementary school. I recently went home back to Miami and saw a street named after him. I couldn’t believe it. The last time I saw him. Before going back to NYC. He just joined MDPD. He was so excited. Heartbreaking to find out this way. May you rest in peace my friend!

Anthony Ortiz
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March 27, 2023