Nassau County Police in Mourning After Officer Patricia Espinosa Is Killed in a Car Crash
Officer Patricia Espinosa was struck by a driver charged with driving while intoxicated after running a red light; she leaves behind a young daughter and a family in law enforcement.
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Nassau County mourns loss of officer in tragic accident
NASSAU COUNTY, Long Island (PIX11) -- Officer Espinosa left a lasting mark on the Nassau County Police Department and the community she served. Colleagues describe her as deeply compassionate and someone who helped change the face of the department. In a video published by NCPD about diversity in 2022, Officer Patricia Espinosa explains her journey. [...]
Patricia Espinosa, an officer of the Nassau County Police Department (NY) native to Ecuador, died on Saturday when her vehicle was hit by a drunk driver, according to authorities. In a video published by the Nassau County Police Department in 2022 on diversity, Agent Espinosa explains her trajectory. “I arrived in this country at the age of 21 from Quito, Ecuador.” Once in the United States, she had a clear goal: “I want to be a policeman.” Afte…
NEW YORK — Nassau County ordered all flags to wave half-assed in honor of a Hispanic police officer who lost his life after being fatally run over by an alleged drunk driver on Saturday, according to the authorities. Officer Patricia Espinosa was off duty and on her way to work when her personal car was hit by another vehicle driven by Matthew Smith, who was in a state of intoxication, according to the accusation by the Suffolk County authoritie…
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