Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Calderon-Romero was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man for an armed robbery. He was working an off-duty security job when he observed the robbery take place. When he identified himself as a police officer and attempted to arrest the suspect he was shot several times. The suspect was never identified.
Officer Calderon-Romero had been with the Carolina Municipal Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and child.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-PR-2CF271E5- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
Honored here by 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew Hector. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Calderon-Romero gave the Carolina Municipal Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Carolina community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Calderon-Romero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Hector Luis Calderon-Romero 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 031, 4 of 7 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 57.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Carolina Police Department, 4 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hector Luis Calderon-Romero's cause is highlighted.
How Hector Luis Calderon-Romero Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hector Luis Calderon-Romero is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hector Luis Calderon-Romero was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Carolina Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
