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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 5, 2026Miami-Dade

Doral Police officer dies in apparent suicide in Southwest Miami-Dade

Authorities are investigating the death of a Doral Police officer who reportedly took his own life in Southwest Miami-Dade on Wednesday morning. The incident prompted a police escort to the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office and brief traffic closures on the Florida Turnpike and Palmetto Expressway.

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Why It Matters

The death of a local law enforcement officer impacts department operations and community safety resources in the City of Doral and Miami-Dade County.

Key Facts

  • A Doral Police officer was found unresponsive in Southwest Miami-Dade near Southwest 157th Avenue and 160th Street.
  • The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene shortly after 6:20 a.m. on Wednesday.
  • The officer's death is being investigated as an apparent suicide.
  • The officer's body was transported to the Miami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office under police escort.
  • The transport caused temporary traffic closures on the Florida Turnpike and Palmetto Expressway.
  • The City of Doral and Doral Police Chief Matthew Castillo confirmed the death via official statements.
  • The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 for those in emotional distress.

Who's Mentioned

personMatthew Castillo“Doral Police Chief who issued a statement regarding the loss.”other988“Suicide & Crisis Lifeline contact number.”organizationDoral Police Department“The department of the deceased officer.”organizationMiami-Dade Sheriff’s Office“The agency conducting the death investigation.”locationMiami-Dade Medical Examiner’s Office“The facility where the officer's body was transported.”