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Incident
Officer Alejo Maldonado-Serrano was shot and killed while off-duty and at a nightclub in the Barrio Obrero neighborhood in San Juan, Puerto Rico, at approximately 11:45 pm. A masked man entered the club and shot him. Later investigation revealed that the gunman had previously been arrested by Agent Maldonado-Serrano. The man was arrested several days later and subsequently sentenced to life in prison. He escaped August 1994 and killed Officer Julio Andino-Rivera while in the officer was in pursuit of the fugitive on September 7, 1994. He was captured and sentenced to 235 years. Agent Maldonado-Serrano had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four daughters, son, parents, and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer III Maldonado-Serrano gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer III Maldonado-Serrano.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer III Alejo Maldonado-Serrano is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In 127, 294 of 388 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75.8% of this state's fallen. That is 75.8 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Puerto Rico Police Department, 279 of 364 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alejo Maldonado-Serrano's cause is highlighted.
How Alejo Maldonado-Serrano Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alejo Maldonado-Serrano is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alejo Maldonado-Serrano was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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