Dan Mitrione | |
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Office of Public Safety Chief Public Safety Adviser in Montevideo, Uruguay | |
In office 1969 – August 10, 1970 | |
Chief of Richmond, Indiana Police | |
In office 1956 –1960 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Daniel Anthony Mitrione August 4, 1920 Italy |
Died | August 10, 1970 Montevideo, Uruguay | (aged 50)
Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
Spouse | Henrietta Lind |
Children | 9 |
Daniel Anthony Mitrione (August 4, 1920 – August 10, 1970) was a U.S. government official in Latin America. He was kidnapped and executed by the Tupamaros guerrilla group fighting against the authoritarian government in Montevideo, Uruguay.