Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Roberto Martinez-Orozco was shot and killed, while off duty, as he was attempting to stop two suspects from stealing $400 from a fast food restaurant in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico. At approximately 3:55pm Officer Martinez-Orozco, who was in plain clothing, noticed a suspicious vehicle waiting in front of a restaurant and upon further inspection discovered two suspects committing an armed robbery. As Officer Martinez-Orozco approached the restaurant, and identified himself as a police officer, one of the suspects shot him, killing him instantly. All three suspects including the shooter were apprehended. Officer Martinez-Orozco had served with the agency for 20 years and was assigned to the San Lorenzo District.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Martinez-Orozco gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Martinez-Orozco.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Roberto Martinez-Orozco 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. Roberto Martinez-Orozco's cause is highlighted.
How Roberto Martinez-Orozco Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Roberto Martinez-Orozco is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Roberto Martinez-Orozco was killed by gun.
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