Police officer dies in armed attack on community policing unit in Quinindé; attacker shot dead
Officer Dey Chang Fernández was killed in an armed attack at a Community Policing Unit in Cube parish, Quinindé. The suspected attacker was shot dead and another uniformed officer was wounded.
Tributes to police officer killed in Quinindé following armed attack on community policing unit
According to eluniverso.com, officer Dey Chang Fernández died last Sunday during a shooting attack on a Community Policing Unit (UPC) in Cube parish, Quinindé canton, Esmeraldas province.
The incident occurred at 13:24, when two uniformed officers were struck by gunfire. Chang Fernández died whilst repelling the attack carried out by a person who, according to the police institution, allegedly presented with a mental health disorder.
Officers pursued the attacker to a residence in the area. An exchange of fire ensued in which the uniformed officers shot dead the suspected perpetrator through legitimate use of force. A second police officer was wounded during the intervention and is in stable condition at a hospital in Esmeraldas.
The coffin containing the remains of Chang Fernández was transferred to Police Command Subzone 8 in Esmeraldas on Sunday 18 October. Officers and personnel paid tribute with a vigil and a funeral mass.
The National Police expressed their condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the fallen officer. "His dedication, courage and commitment to service will remain forever in the memory of his colleagues and of the entire institution. Today we bid farewell to a police officer who honoured his commitment to the country and whose life was marked by the mission of serving and protecting citizens," the institution said in its official statement.
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