Police Officer Carlos A. Santiago, Miami Police Department, Florida

Police Officer Carlos A. Santiago

Miami Police Department, Florida

End of Watch Tuesday, May 30, 1995

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Carlos A. Santiago

Police Officer Carlos Santiago was killed after falling 50 feet from an opening on the Flagler Street Bridge.

He was walking up the bridge to ask the bridge tender if he owned a nearby car that had just been broken into. He and his partner had just arrested the man breaking into it and a witness stated that the car may have belonged to the bridge tender. The drawbridge was in the up position and dimly lit when he fell through a gap at the base of the opening, falling onto a grassy area along North River Drive.

Officer Santiago had served with the Miami Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.

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Age 47
Tour 13 years
Badge 6237

Incident Details

Cause Fall

arrest, larceny

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Officer Santiago,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 30, 2025