Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman José López-Díaz was shot and killed in the line of duty while attempting to arrest a subject in Arroyo, Puerto Rico.
The subject was able to overpower and disarm Policeman López-Díaz. The subject then fatally shot him and began shooting at other bystanders as he fled. One bystander was shot and killed.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman López-Díaz served with the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman López-Díaz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman José Macario López-Díaz 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. José Macario López-Díaz's cause is highlighted.
How José Macario López-Díaz Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. José Macario López-Díaz is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. José Macario López-Díaz was killed by officer's handgun.
Incident Location
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