Fallen Heroes (February 22, 2019)

HONORING:

Agent Alfred Zanyet-Pérez
_____

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch: Friday, February 15, 2019

Age: 52

Tour: 18 years

_____

DETAILS:

Agent Alfred Zanyet-Pérez was shot and killed while conducting an undercover operation in the Duey Bajo community in San Germán, Puerto Rico.

He was at a store along PR-330 when a subject in a passing vehicle opened fire, fatally wounding him. A bystander was also wounded in the shooting. The vehicle fled the area and the suspect(s) remain at large.

Agent Alfred Zanyet-Pérez had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department and was assigned to the Drugs and Narcotics Division in Yauco. He is survived by his wife and eight children.

.
.
.

HONORING:

Master Sergeant Daniel Duane Hinton
_____

Florida Highway Patrol, Florida

End of Watch: Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Age: 56

Tour: 32 years

_____

DETAILS:

Master Sergeant Daniel Hinton suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in a defensive tactics training exercise at the Fort Myers FHP Station.

He was transported to the Gulf Coast Medical Center where he passed away a short time later.

Sergeant Hinton had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for 32 years and was assigned to the Criminal Interdiction Unit. He is survived by his wife, children, and grandchildren.

.
.
.

HONORING:

Undersheriff Monty Johnson
_____

Pawnee County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma

End of Watch: Thursday, February 21, 2019

Age: 63

Tour: Not available

_____

DETAILS:

Undersheriff Monty Johnson was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 18 north of the Cimarron Turnpike at 7:00 am.

Another vehicle crossed the center line and struck Undersheriff Johnson's patrol car head-on.

Undersheriff Johnson is survived by his wife and children.

.
.
.

HONORING:

District Chief Jason Byrd
_____

Fayette County Fire Department, Tennessee

End of Watch: Monday, February 18, 2019

Age: 42

Tour: Not available

_____

DETAILS:

District Chief (Station 14) Jason Byrd suffered an apparent heart attack while at the scene of a residential structure fire. Within 15 seconds of the medical emergency, responders administered advanced life support measures to Byrd and then transported him to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

.
.
.

May you be at rest.

This information is supplied by the Officer Down Memorial Page (www.odmp.org) and the U.S. Fire Administration (www.apps.usfa.fema.gov).