Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Noel Cordero-Guzmán was shot and killed with his own weapon after intervening in a disturbance while off duty.
He was at a local fast food restaurant with friends when he observed a group of people creating a disturbance. Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán had a previous encounter with one of the men causing the disturbance. After identifying himself to the group he was attacked and beaten. One of the suspects then grabbed Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán's service weapon and shot him in the chest, killing him.
The 17-year-old shooter was charged as an adult with first-degree murder, attempted murder, and weapons violations. He was sentenced to 109 years in prison.
Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán had served with the Ponce Municipal Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and 5-year-old child.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán gave the Ponce Municipal Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ponce community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Noel David Cordero-Guzmán 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 113, 1 of 3 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this state's fallen. That is 33.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Ponce Municipal Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Noel David Cordero-Guzmán's cause is highlighted.
How Noel David Cordero-Guzmán Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Noel David Cordero-Guzmán is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Noel David Cordero-Guzmán was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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