12-02-2008, 03:32 AM
Key West police officer commits suicide
BY CAMMY CLARK
cclark@MiamiHerald.com
A Key West police officer died early Monday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home, according to the Key West Police Department.
Keith Rendueles, 28, of Big Pine Key, had been with the police department for eight years. Since 2004, he had been a member of the K-9 Narcotics Unit with canine partner Daxo.
Rendueles' roommate heard a gunshot at 3:17 a.m., finding Rendueles dead, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office that is investigating.
Why Rendueles killed himself is not clear. ''We're still looking into it all,'' Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin said.
''It's a heartbreaking day for everyone here,'' Key West Police Department spokesman Alyson Crean said.
Rendueles' personnel file was full of letters from people in the community commending the job he did, Crean said.
''The letters acknowledged him for his professionalism and quick response,'' Crean said.
Rendueles was not married.
RIP .....
BY CAMMY CLARK
cclark@MiamiHerald.com
A Key West police officer died early Monday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound at his home, according to the Key West Police Department.
Keith Rendueles, 28, of Big Pine Key, had been with the police department for eight years. Since 2004, he had been a member of the K-9 Narcotics Unit with canine partner Daxo.
Rendueles' roommate heard a gunshot at 3:17 a.m., finding Rendueles dead, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office that is investigating.
Why Rendueles killed himself is not clear. ''We're still looking into it all,'' Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Becky Herrin said.
''It's a heartbreaking day for everyone here,'' Key West Police Department spokesman Alyson Crean said.
Rendueles' personnel file was full of letters from people in the community commending the job he did, Crean said.
''The letters acknowledged him for his professionalism and quick response,'' Crean said.
Rendueles was not married.
RIP .....