Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Ruben Kuilan-Torres was shot and killed during a robbery attempt as he drove home following his shift.
He was still in uniform when he stopped at a gas station on PR-2, just outside of Vega Alta. Two suspects approached him to rob him and then opened fire when they noticed his uniform. They stole his service weapon before fleeing.
The subjects were apprehended three days later and charged with murder.
Agent Torres had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 14 years.
In 2001 he received the department's Medal of Valor award for facing multiple robbery suspects during a shootout.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Kuilan-Torres gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Kuilan-Torres.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Ruben Kuilan-Torres is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 21.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
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. Ruben Kuilan-Torres's cause is highlighted.
How Ruben Kuilan-Torres Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ruben Kuilan-Torres is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ruben Kuilan-Torres was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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