Eddie Santiago-Renta
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Eddie Santiago-Renta

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Felonious
End of Watch April 10, 2026
Age 49
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Badge 31718
Gender Male

Incident

Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta was shot and killed during an undercover operation in the Pampanos neighborhood of Ponce at approximately 1:00 p.m.

While on assignment observing the vehicle of an undercover operation from an unmarked car in the local Sam's Club parking lot, Agent Santiago-Renta witnessed several people approaching the other vehicle. As he attempted to intercept the individuals, the other officer and Agent Santiago-Renta announced themselves as police officers, and gunfire was exchanged. Agent Santiago-Renta was struck several times in the face. He was taken to Damas Hospital in Ponce where he succumbed to his injuries.

Two of the suspects were apprehended; the third suspect turned himself in to the authorities.

Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 22 years, assigned to the Ponce Drugs and Narcotics Division.

Survivors

Survivors include his wife and four children.

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22 years. You could have gone home.
Agent Santiago-Renta gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Santiago-Renta.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location San Juan, 127
Platform Identity prpd.pr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 10, 2026
Tour of Duty 22 yrs
Age 49
Badge Number 31718
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Eddie is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2026, 30 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 156th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

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Who

Eddie was 49. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Eddie had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 0.5% of these deaths.

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His people

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Eddie among them.

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Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch April 10, 2026

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