Police Officer Edwin Hernandez, Suffolk County Police Department, New York

Police Officer Edwin Hernandez

Suffolk County Police Department, New York

End of Watch Tuesday, July 27, 2004

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Edwin Hernandez

Officer Edwin Hernandez was killed at approximately 12:45 am in a single-vehicle accident while on patrol.

Officer Hernandez had just completed an assignment on the Long Island Expressway and was traveling westbound on the Northern State Parkway when his cruiser left the road. The cruiser hit a guardrail and then a tree near the Dix Hills Road overpass. Officer Hernandez was trapped in the car, and emergency crews had to cut him out.

Officer Hernandez was airlifted to Stony Brook Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Officer Hernandez had served for 19 years with the Suffolk County Police Department and was assigned to the Highway Patrol. He is survived by his wife and two children, mother, sister, and two nephews.

Bio

Age 44
Tour 19 years
Badge 3444

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

vehicle crash, traffic patrol, patrol, single vehicle crash

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Officer Hernandez,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Suffolk County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

July 27, 2024