Justo Surillo-Santiago
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Policeman

Justo Surillo-Santiago

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Felonious
End of Watch October 13, 1981
Age 32
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
The Vigil Panel 125 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Justo Surillo-Santiago was shot and killed while investigating suspicious persons at the Sabana Abajo Residential complex in Carolina, Puerto Rico, during the night shift.

It was later determined that he had unintentionally walked into an area frequently used for narcotics sales.

Policeman Surillo-Santiago was assigned to the Carolina District.

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August 2, 2026

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Surillo-Santiago gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Surillo-Santiago.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location San Juan, 127
Platform Identity prpd.pr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 13, 1981
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

Policeman Justo Surillo-Santiago 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.

Puerto Rico Police Department
279
of 364 officers
76.6% Felonious
127 — Statewide
294
of 388 officers
75.8% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Justo Surillo-Santiago's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Justo Surillo-Santiago Compares

Age at Death
32
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Justo Surillo-Santiago is highlighted in Oct.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Justo Surillo-Santiago was killed by gun.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location