Roll of Honor
Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes
Incident
Location: Puerto Rico Weapon: Gun; Unknown type Offender: Sentenced to life
Police Officer Jose Rodriguez-Reyes was shot and killed while stationed at a gate at the San Juan VA Medical Center.
He was attacked by two suspects for an unknown reason and shot in the head and chest. After shooting Officer Rodriguez-Reyes, the suspects attempted to steal his service weapon but were unable to remove it from its holster. Officer Rodriguez-Reyes was the first armed Veterans Affairs officer to be killed in the line of duty.
Two suspects were arrested by the FBI and charged with murder. The suspect who shot Officer Rodriguez-Reyes was convicted of murder in July 2006 and subsequently sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Rodriguez-Reyes had served with the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police for 18 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rodriguez-Reyes gave the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services 18 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rodriguez-Reyes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of Veterans Affairs Police Services, 5 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 45.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes's cause is highlighted.
How Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose Oscar Rodriguez-Reyes was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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