Fort Lauderdale Police Department, Florida
End of Watch Saturday, October 8, 2005
Add to My HeroesJose Antonio Diaz
Patrolman Jose Diaz was killed after falling from a highway overpass, on I-95 near the interchange with I-595, while assisting other officers perform a felony traffic stop of a suspected police impersonator.
Because of the darkness, the area between the two highways appeared to have a solid surface. Patrolman Diaz attempted to take cover on the other side of the overpass barrier and jumped over it. He fell and landed on the ground, approximately 110-feet below. He was transported to Broward General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The driver of the vehicle that had been pulled over was a private investigator and, upon investigation, was determined to have not committed any crime.
Patrolman Diaz had served with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department for 2-1/2 years and had previously served with the New York City Police Department for 14 years. He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour 16 years, 6 months
- Badge 343
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
Most Recent Reflection
View all 361 ReflectionsHey Sylvia, you don’t remember me because I was a little boy.I remember officer diaz he was like my dad that I never had.I spent many hours at the 44 pct with him.I saw you a few time when he use to take us to play baseball.I think I saw his son in the 42pct or 40.hearing that Jose passed broke my hart in 2005
Explorer,P.A.L.
June 21, 2023
