Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Jose Toledo-Cruz was shot and killed as he and several other officers attempted to arrest a man wanted for murder in Carolina. The officers had received information that the man was hiding in a home on the Hacienda Santa Ana property in Mayagüez. As the officers attempted to gain entry into the home the man opened fire on them with a revolver, killing Policeman Toledo-Cruz. The other officers returned fire and killed the subject. Policeman Toledo-Cruz had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Toledo-Cruz gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Toledo-Cruz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Jose Segundo Toledo-Cruz 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. Jose Segundo Toledo-Cruz's cause is highlighted.
How Jose Segundo Toledo-Cruz Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose Segundo Toledo-Cruz is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose Segundo Toledo-Cruz was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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