Dan Mitrione | |
|---|---|
| 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 (aged 50) Montevideo, Uruguay |
| 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 who trained local police in the use of torture.[1] He was kidnapped and executed by the Tupamaros guerrilla group fighting against the authoritarian government in Montevideo, Uruguay.