Roll of Honor
Incident
Agent Edwin Roman-Acevedo was shot and killed while off duty when he intervened in a robbery at a pharmacy at the intersection of PR-850 and PR-846 in Trujillo Alto.
He was in the pharmacy's parking lot when he observed two armed subjects approaching the entrance. A struggle ensued for his service weapon when he identified himself as an officer. The second subject shot Officer Roman-Acevedo during the struggle. Despite the wound, Agent Roman-Acevedo was able to maintain control of his weapon and returned fire, wounding one of the men.
Agent Roman-Acevedo was transported to Rio Piedras Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Both subjects fled, but one was taken into custody at a nearby hospital after seeking treatment for the gunshot wound. The FBI arrested the second subject as a result of the ensuing investigation.
Agent Roman-Acevedo had served in law enforcement for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and one child.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Roman-Acevedo gave the San Juan Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Roman-Acevedo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Edwin Omar Roman-Acevedo is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 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 21.9 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At San Juan Police Department, 2 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Edwin Omar Roman-Acevedo's cause is highlighted.
How Edwin Omar Roman-Acevedo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Edwin Omar Roman-Acevedo is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Edwin Omar Roman-Acevedo was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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