William Diaz-Pagan

Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation — San Juan, 127

Felonious

End of Watch November 12, 1994

Age 33

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Correctional Officer William Diaz-Pagan was shot and killed from ambush as he drove his unmarked department vehicle.

The suspects fled the scene and have not been identified. It is believed that Officer Diaz-Pagan was targeted in revenge for his work on a multi-agency task force to combat gangs and drugs.

Officer Diaz-Pagan had served with the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Diaz-Pagan gave the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Puerto Rico. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Diaz-Pagan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Location San Juan, 127

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Service Record

End of Watch November 12, 1994

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Correctional Officer William Diaz-Pagan 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 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, 9 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 81.8% of this agency's fallen.

Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation

of 11 officers

81.8% Felonious

127 — Statewide

294

of 388 officers

75.8% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious