Roll of Honor
Félix Rodríguez-Gomez
Incident
Rangers Félix Rodríguez and Kenneth Betancourt were shot and killed while confronting three men who had jumped a fence at the agency's headquarters building in San Juan at approximately 1:00 am.
Both rangers had been assigned to a security detail at the headquarters. As they confronted the trespassers, the men opened fire on the rangers, who were able to return fire. Ranger Betancourt and Ranger Rodríguez both suffered fatal wounds during the shootout. One of the suspects was also wounded.
The suspects then stole the patrol car and gun from one of the fallen rangers and fled. All three were arrested a short time later after police received a telephone tip from a witness.
Ranger Rodriguez had served with the agency for nearly six years and was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Ranger Rodriguez had served with the agency for nearly six years and was survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Ranger Rodríguez-Gomez gave the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ranger Rodríguez-Gomez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Ranger Félix Rodríguez-Gomez is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 21.9 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Félix Rodríguez-Gomez's cause is highlighted.
How Félix Rodríguez-Gomez Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Félix Rodríguez-Gomez is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Félix Rodríguez-Gomez was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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