Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one week earlier when he and several other agents were conducting a narcotics investigation at the April Gardens 1 public housing complex, on Carretera 917, in Las Piedras.
A subject in the complex opened fire on the agents, wounding Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi and a second agent. The man who shot them was arrested and charged with five counts of attempted murder in addition to other charges.
Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi was transported to Rio Piedras Medical Center, where he remained on life support until succumbing to his wounds.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi 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. Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi's cause is highlighted.
How Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi Compares
Offender Outcome
In custody
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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