Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Emiliano Torres-Soto was shot and killed in Ponce while attempting to take police action when he observed an altercation while off duty at approximately 5:00 am.
A group of men were arguing in front of a local bar when he observed one them brandish a handgun. Agent Torres-Soto identified himself and attempted to take action when he was shot as many as 10 times by multiple gunmen. The suspects were identified and apprehended.
He was transported to San Cristobal Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
In September 2012 the subject who shot him was convicted of first degree murder and other charges. He was subsequently sentenced to 150 years in prison.
Agent Torres-Soto had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 10 years and was assigned to Radio Command Ponce.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, stepdaughter, parents, and five brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Torres-Soto 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, Agent Torres-Soto.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Agent Emiliano R. Torres-Soto 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 97,775 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.
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
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