Connecticut Law Enforcement Memorial Foundation

Ariel Rios

Special Agent

Federal

A.T.F.

End of Watch: 12/2/1982

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Special Agent Rios was killed while working an undercover investigation to dismantle a criminal ring involving drug and weapons trafficking. During the transaction, one of the criminals began firing his gun and fatally wounded him.

Special Agent Ariel Rios was killed on December 2, 1982, while he was working an undercover investigation to dismantle a criminal ring involving drug and weapons trafficking. During the transaction, one of the criminals began firing his gun and fatally wounded SA Rios.