Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Severo Firpi-Solis was shot and killed while performing security duties at Carioca Government Housing in Guayama, Puerto Rico. As Tropical Storm Hortense struck the island, the power went out and shots were fired inside the housing projects. When Sergeant Firpi left the small temporary station located at the entrance on the housing project to investigate, the assailant shot him in the back of the head. The subject who shot him was arrested and charged with murder. Sergeant Firpi-Solis had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Firpi-Solis gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Firpi-Solis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Severo Firpi-Solis 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. Severo Firpi-Solis's cause is highlighted.
How Severo Firpi-Solis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Severo Firpi-Solis is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.
Incident Location
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