MIAMI—A 29-year-old police officer who was shot in the head while trying to stop a robbery suspect in Miami has died, officials said.
Det. Cesar Echaverry was shot Monday night as he and other officers closed in a suspect wanted for an earlier robbery in nearby Broward County, police said. His family had remained by his side at Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital.
“Officer Echaverry died in the line of duty while serving & protecting our community,” Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo Ramirez posted on Twitter Wednesday evening. “Our law enforcement family will continue to stand beside & support the Echaverry family through this difficult time.”…