Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Lucy Echevarria-Colon was killed when she and her partner were struck by a drunk driver at the scene of a previous accident. At about 12:08 a.m., Sgt. Echevarria-Colon and her partner were directing traffic in the middle of an accident scene on Baldorioty Castro Avenue in San Juan. Both officers noticed a man driving while intoxicated, and Sergent Echevarria-Colon pushed her partner away to avoid being hit but was struck by the vehicle herself. She died at the scene. The driver was charged with DUI, gross negligence, and reckless driving. Sergeant Lucy Echevarria-Colon served the Puerto Rico Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Office of the Auxiliary Superintendent of Community Police, headquartered in San Juan. She is survived by her young daughter, parents, and sister. She was posthumously promoted to Sergeant and was awarded the Medal of Valor during 1998's Puerto Rico Police Week.
Survivors
She is survived by her young daughter, parents, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Echevarria-Colon gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Echevarria-Colon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Lucy Echevarria-Colon 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. Lucy Echevarria-Colon's cause is highlighted.
How Lucy Echevarria-Colon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Lucy Echevarria-Colon is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Lucy Echevarria-Colon was killed by automobile.
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