Officer Juan Nales 100 Year Remembrance Ceremony

This remembrance ceremony will take place in the 2nd floor lobby of Tampa Police headquarters.

Patrolman Juan Nales was shot and killed while walking a prisoner to jail. He and another officer had arrested the man after responding to reports of a suspicious person. As the three walked to jail the man attacked Patrolman Nales. He was able to gain control of Patrolman Nales’ service weapon and fatally shot him before fleeing on foot.

Patrolman Nales was survived by his expectant wife and 13-month-old daughter.