United States Department of Justice - Drug Enforcement Administration, U.S. Government
End of Watch Monday, December 13, 1976
Add to My HeroesOctavio Gonzales
Special Agent Octabio Gonzales was shot and killed in his office in Bogota, Colombia, by a hitman from the Colombian Cartel. Special Agent Gonzales was acting as agency's country attache to Colombia.
The suspect committed suicide a short time later.
Special Agent Gonzales had served with the Drug Enforcement Administration for eight years.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 8 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Location Overseas
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Committed suicide
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