Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta was shot and killed during an undercover operation in the Pampanos neighborhood of Ponce at approximately 1:00 p.m.
While on assignment observing the vehicle of an undercover operation from an unmarked car in the local Sam's Club parking lot, Agent Santiago-Renta witnessed several people approaching the other vehicle. As he attempted to intercept the individuals, the other officer and Agent Santiago-Renta announced themselves as police officers, and gunfire was exchanged. Agent Santiago-Renta was struck several times in the face. He was taken to Damas Hospital in Ponce where he succumbed to his injuries.
Two of the suspects were apprehended; the third suspect turned himself in to the authorities.
Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 22 years, assigned to the Ponce Drugs and Narcotics Division.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and four children.
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Tributes
22 years. You could have gone home.
Agent Santiago-Renta gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 22 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, Agent Santiago-Renta.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Eddie Santiago-Renta 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. Eddie Santiago-Renta's cause is highlighted.
How Eddie Santiago-Renta Compares
Offender Outcome
Three suspects in custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eddie Santiago-Renta is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
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