Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Luis Rivera-Cardona was shot and killed during a political uprising. He was survived by his wife and four children. Eight members of the Puerto Rico Police Department were shot and killed during a political insurrection in which the Nationalist Party was attempting to overthrow the United States' presence. The insurrection called for the attack of every police department and military installation on Puerto Rico. The day before the planned attack a large number of arrests were made by the Puerto Rico Police and FBI. However, the attack still went on and led to the deaths of dozens of individuals.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Rivera-Cardona served with the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Rivera-Cardona.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Luis Rivera-Cardona 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. Luis Rivera-Cardona's cause is highlighted.
How Luis Rivera-Cardona Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Luis Rivera-Cardona is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Luis Rivera-Cardona was killed by gun.
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