Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Wayne Muñiz-Caro was accidentally shot and killed when his partner's MP-5 rifle was discharged as the two responded to a call at a building. The officer was shot in the neck when they cleared the scene.
Agent Muñiz-Caro had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for almost 6.5 years, and was assigned to Special Operations.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and 2-year-old daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Muñiz-Caro gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Muñiz-Caro.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Wayne Muñiz-Caro is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In 127, 85 of 388 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 21.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Puerto Rico Police Department, 77 of 364 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 21.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wayne Muñiz-Caro's cause is highlighted.
How Wayne Muñiz-Caro Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wayne Muñiz-Caro is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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