Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Donate-Camacho succumbed to wounds sustained three days earlier while attempting to break up a brawl between two dissenting political parties. One of the people in the brawl suddenly shot Policeman Donate-Camacho in the head and then ran him over several times. He was taken to Pila Hospital of Ponce, where he succumbed to his wounds. Policeman Donate-Camacho had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Donate-Camacho gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Donate-Camacho.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Jose T. Donate-Camacho 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. Jose T. Donate-Camacho's cause is highlighted.
How Jose T. Donate-Camacho Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose T. Donate-Camacho is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose T. Donate-Camacho was killed by gun; unknown type.
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