Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Rosario-Rondon and Lieutenant Colonel Juan Mercado-Vega were shot and killed during a riot at the University of Puerto Rico. The riot started as a result of anti-Vietnam War sentiment directed at the university's ROTC program. Several other civilians and students were also shot and killed during the riot.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Rosario-Rondon 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, Sergeant Rosario-Rondon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Miguel A. Rosario-Rondon 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. Miguel A. Rosario-Rondon's cause is highlighted.
How Miguel A. Rosario-Rondon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Miguel A. Rosario-Rondon is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Miguel A. Rosario-Rondon was killed by gun.
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