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The New York Times - November 22, 1985
The detective, Edwin Padilla, a seven-year veteran of the force, died Monday morning, according to Lieut. Armando Fontura. "He was diagnosed four months ago by the police surgeon as having AIDS, but I don't know if he died from that," Lieutenant Fontura said.
After Detective Padilla's death, the police union asked the department to pay for examinations for all officers who had come in contact with him. Lieutenant Fontura said the department had agreed to the request.
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