Miami-Dade Officer Roger Castillo and Female Officer Amanda Haworth Shot & Killed Serving Homicide Warrant on Violent Fugitive Johnny Simms

Police officers Roger Castillo & Amanda Haworth shot and killed while executing warrant on violent fugitive Johnny Simms at Miami home.

Miami-Dade police officers Roger Castillo, of Davie, a 21-year-veteran, and female officer Amanda Haworth, 44, of Miramar, a 23-year veteran, were shot and killed as they executed a homicide warrant at a Miami home on Johnny Simms, who was a violent fugitive, also killed in the gunfire. According to the Miami-Herald, it was the first time in decades two law enforcement officers were killed in the line of duty.

The suspect, identified as Johnny Simms, 23, was killed in the gun battle. He was shot by officer Oscar Pasencia, one of the four officers at the scene. Another suspect was taken into custody, said Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez.
The county detectives were attempting to arrest Simms on a murder warrant for a slaying that happened in October in Miami, Loftus said.
Simms, according to state corrections records, was released from prison in September on probation. He had been imprisoned for armed robbery and selling cocaine. Source: Miami Herald

This is hurtful and shameful at the same time. Law enforcement is charged with protecting the public, but who is protecting our police officers from merciless thugs like Johnny Simms? Our thoughts and prayers go out the the families of these two fallen officers.