Age: | 42 |
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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. |