Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Eliezer Ramos-Velez was shot and killed while following several off-road vehicles whose riders had been shooting guns in the air and at passing cars along PR 26 at about 4:00 am.
He was on his way home from his shift, driving his personal vehicle but still in uniform, when he witnessed the motorcycle and ATV riders shooting at vehicles as they drove along the highway. Agent Ramos-Velez radioed in the event and followed the vehicle along the highway and updated dispatchers as they turned into the Sabana Abajo Housing Project along Monserrate Avenue.
After dispatchers received no additional radio contact from Agent Ramos-Velez, officers located his body in the driver's seat of his vehicle inside the housing complex. His service weapon and police radio had been stolen. The suspects remain at large.
Agent Ramos-Velez had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his girlfriend and infant son.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Ramos-Velez gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Ramos-Velez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Eliezer Ramos-Velez is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 21.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
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. Eliezer Ramos-Velez's cause is highlighted.
How Eliezer Ramos-Velez Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eliezer Ramos-Velez is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eliezer Ramos-Velez was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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