Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Jose Cordova-Montañez was shot and killed when he attempted to take action while off duty.
He was at a local business on PR-183, in San Lorenzo, when several armed men announced a robbery. Lieutenant Cordova-Montañez identified himself as a police officer and attempted to intervene but was shot four times in the chest. The suspects then stole his service weapon and fled the scene.
He was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
Lieuteannt Cordova-Montañez had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 30 years and was going to retire the following year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, several grandchildren, parents, and siblings.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
30 years. You could have gone home.
Lieutenant Cordova-Montañez gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Cordova-Montañez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Jose A. Cordova-Montañez 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 A. Cordova-Montañez's cause is highlighted.
How Jose A. Cordova-Montañez Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jose A. Cordova-Montañez is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jose A. Cordova-Montañez was killed by gun; unknown type.
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