Roll of Honor
Kenneth Omar Betancourt-Camacho
Incident
Rangers Kenneth Betancourt and Félix Rodríguez were shot and killed while confronting three men who had jumped a fence at the agency's headquarters building in San Juan at approximately 1:00 am.
Both rangers had been assigned to a security detail at the headquarters. As they confronted the trespassers, the men opened fire on the rangers, who were able to return fire. Ranger Betancourt and Ranger Rodríguez both suffered fatal wounds during the shootout. One of the suspects was also wounded.
The suspects then stole the patrol car and gun from one of the fallen rangers and fled. All three were arrested a short time later after police received a telephone tip from a witness.
Ranger Betancourt is survived by his two young children.
Survivors
Ranger Betancourt is survived by his two young children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Ranger Betancourt-Camacho gave the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ranger Betancourt-Camacho.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Ranger Kenneth Omar Betancourt-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 Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kenneth Omar Betancourt-Camacho's cause is highlighted.
How Kenneth Omar Betancourt-Camacho Compares
Offender Outcome
Apprehended
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Kenneth Omar Betancourt-Camacho is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Kenneth Omar Betancourt-Camacho was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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