Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon was stabbed to death as he and another officer attempted to make an arrest. The second officer was also injured. The suspect was convicted of the Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon's murder and sent to prison, where he was murdered by other inmates. Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon had only served with the agency for 1 year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons, one of whom later became a police officer for the Puerto Rico Police Department.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Virgilio Sanchez-Pinzon 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. Virgilio Sanchez-Pinzon's cause is highlighted.
How Virgilio Sanchez-Pinzon Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Virgilio Sanchez-Pinzon is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Virgilio Sanchez-Pinzon was killed by edged weapon; knife.
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