Thread: AZ: Officer killed by suspected illegal immigrant drunk driv

Officer killed by suspected illegal immigrant drunk driver
October 25th, 2008 @ 10:30am
by Jim Cross/KTAR

A 25-year-old police officer is dead at the hands of a suspected drunk driver in the country illegally.

Officer Shane Figueroa was responding to a shots fired call at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday when 50-year-old Jose Gonzalez slammed his pickup truck into the officer's car near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road.

"As we were interviewing him last night, he advised us that he was an undocumented worker from Mexico," said Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris.

"He has been booked into county jail. We are doing further investigation not only on the accident, but on the background of the individual [as well]."

There are four warrants for Gonzalez's arrest under a different name, two of which are for DUI. He was booked on charges including manslaughter and assault.

Gonzalez suffered minor injuries, while his passenger, described by police as an adult male, was seriously hurt.

Chief Harris and Mayor Phil Gordon held a 9 a.m. news conference at Desert Horizon Precinct. Gordon did not speak at the conference.

Figueroa had served less than three years as a Phoenix police officer. He leaves behind a wife and three-month-old daughter.

http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=979882

OMG..another unnessary death at the hands of an illegal...what a sad story.

My Prayers and thoughts go out to the officiers family. a 3 month old baby girl who will never know her father

More blood on the hands of our president and our congress!

Sheriff Arpaio's ICE squad found out who he was when they booked him.

Had this illegal invader been deported the first time, this likely would have never happened! How many more people have to die at the hands of illegal invaders before we start deporting these criminals the FIRST time they come into contact with police officers, regardless of the circumstances for that encounter! I do not care if they were stopped for jay-walking! If they are illegal, they need to be turned over to ICE!

IMO, every politician across this country, who advocates on behalf of illegal invaders, contributed to the death of this officer!

Originally Posted by jimpasz

Sheriff Arpaio's ICE squad found out who he was when they booked him.

This is why it is important to have the 287G program...great job!

From the slime at the Arizona Republic, "no migrant can do wrong" paper, here is their version of the same story. Every other news source prominently stated he was illegal. Also I believe the guy hit him, so that's not what this paper says.

Phoenix officer dies in car crash
by Lindsey Collom and Beth Duckett - Oct. 25, 2008 04:30 PM
The Arizona Republic
A Phoenix police officer died Saturday after his patrol car collided with a pickup driven by a suspected drunk driver.

Authorities said Officer Shane Figueroa, 25, was responding to a series of “shots firedâ€

congratulations PHX mayor phil gordon.
yet another of your officers killed by an illegal because you wont
enforce existing immigration laws and lat your officers ask immigration status. this is on your hands.

updated at 10 23pm

A 25-year-old police officer is dead at the hands of a suspected drunk driver in the country illegally.

Officer Shane Figueroa was responding to a shots fired call at approximately 1:30 a.m. Saturday when 50-year-old Jose Gonzalez slammed his pickup truck into the officer's car near 19th Avenue and Roeser Road.

"As we were interviewing him last night, he advised us that he was an undocumented worker from Mexico," said Phoenix Police Chief Jack Harris.

"He has been booked into county jail. We are doing further investigation not only on the accident, but on the background of the individual [as well]."

Mark Spencer, president of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, said this is another tragedy.

"There are some who believe that illegal aliens are just busboys and landscapers, janitors. In reality, they're criminals," he said. "Every moment an illegal alien stays in this country, without federal permission, it's an ongoing crime."

There are four warrants for Gonzalez's arrest under a different name, two of which are for DUI. He was booked on charges including manslaughter and assault.

Gonzalez suffered minor injuries, while his passenger, described by police as an adult male, was seriously hurt.

Chief Harris and Mayor Phil Gordon held a 9 a.m. news conference at Desert Horizon Precinct. Gordon did not speak at the conference.

Figueroa had served less than three years as a Phoenix police officer. He leaves behind a wife and three-month-old daughter.

Listen to audio of Sergeant Andy Hill and Chief Jack Harris at the press conference.

http://ktar.com/?nid=6&sid=979882 < click link to listen to aurio mentioned above

Mark Spencer, president of the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association, said this is another tragedy.

"There are some who believe that illegal aliens are just busboys and landscapers, janitors. In reality, they're criminals," he said. "Every moment an illegal alien stays in this country, without federal permission, it's an ongoing crime."


It's way past time for a new Mayor and a new Chief of Police!

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http://www.alipac.us/article3673.html