Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Wilfredo Sánchez-Santiago was killed after his police motorcycle was struck from behind, while he was stopped at a stoplight.
The driver of the vehicle which struck him had fallen asleep.
Officer Sánchez-Santiago had served with the San Juan Municipal Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
21 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Sánchez-Santiago gave the San Juan Police Department 21 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, Police Officer Sánchez-Santiago.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Wilfredo Sánchez-Santiago is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In 127, 85 of 388 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 21.9% of this state's fallen. That is 9.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At San Juan Police Department, 6 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wilfredo Sánchez-Santiago's cause is highlighted.
How Wilfredo Sánchez-Santiago Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wilfredo Sánchez-Santiago is highlighted in Jan.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from San Juan Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
