Firefighters Memorial

Vazquez, Rafael 

Age: 42 
Cause of Death: Assault 
Rank: Lieutenant 
Nature of Death: Other 
Classification: Career 
Emergency Duty: No  
Incident Date: 2008-03-03 00:00:00.0 
Duty Type: Training 
Incident Time: 12:20 
Activity Type: Other 
Death Date: 2008-03-03 00:00:00.0 
Fixed Prop. Use: Store/Office 
Fire Dept. Info: Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue
50 South Military Trail
Suite 101
West Palm Beach , Florida  33415
Chief: Steve Delai
 
Initial Summary:   During a lunch break from a department mandated training session on "strategy and tactics," Fire-Rescue Lieutenant Vazquez was shot and killed at a Wendy's restaurant by a deranged gunman, who injured several others before turning the weapon on himself.  
Memorial Fund Info: Donations to assist the Vazquez family may be sent C/o: Union Office, 2328 S. Congress Avenue, Suite 2C, Palm Springs, 33406. You can also call (561) 969-0729. Checks can also be dropped of at any Palm Beach Fire-Rescue station. In the comment area of checks, please make note that the donation is for the Vazquez family. 

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