It has been reported online that Officer Joshua Duarte has sadly passed away. The news of his death was announced to the public a few hours ago by the San Diego Police Department.
His cause of death or circumstances surrounding his sad demise was not disclosed to the public at the time of filing this report.
The official statement from the San Diego Police Department Reads below:-
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of SDPD Officer Joshua Duarte.
Officer Duarte joined the San Diego Police Department in 2019 and served most of his career with our Southeastern Division.
He will be remembered for his fun-loving nature, deep pride in his family and Filipino and Hawaiian heritage, and his dedication as both an SDPD officer and a United States Marine.
Thank you, Officer Duarte, for your service to the Southeastern community and the City of San Diego.
Please keep his family, friends, and our officers in your thoughts during this difficult time.
