Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Norberto Ortiz-Ocasio was shot and killed in Cayey, Puerto Rico, during a traffic stop of a vehicle that had just been involved in a bank robbery in a neighboring town. He and his partner had stopped the vehicle on Highway 184 in the Guavate neighborhood. When the approached the vehicle a second time to question the driver further the man suddenly shot Agent Ortiz-Ocasio and his partner. All four suspects in the van fled but were eventually apprehended and subsequently convicted of murder and bank robbery. One was sentenced to 29 years in prison and the second was sentenced to life.
Survivors
Agent Ortiz-Ocasio is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Ortiz-Ocasio 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, Agent Ortiz-Ocasio.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Norberto Ortiz-Ocasio 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. Norberto Ortiz-Ocasio's cause is highlighted.
How Norberto Ortiz-Ocasio Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Norberto Ortiz-Ocasio is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Norberto Ortiz-Ocasio was killed by gun.
Incident Location
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