Roll of Honor
Benjamín Antonio De los Santos-Barbosa
Incident
Agent Benjamín De los Santos-Barbosa succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained four days earlier following a vehicle pursuit in Ponce, Puerto Rico.
He and three other officers attempted to stop a vehicle for having illegal window tint. The driver, who was on parole for narcotics charges, led officers on a pursuit until he encountered a broken down vehicle in the roadway on Callejón Comercio. He then backed into the patrol car and opened fire as he exited his vehicle, striking Agent De los Santos-Barbosa in the head. The other officers, as well as a bystander, returned fire and wounded the subject.
The man was taken into custody and charged with 15 counts including murder, narcotics violations, and weapons violations.
Agent De los Santos-Barbosa remained on life support so that his organs could be donated.
Agent De los Santos-Barbosa had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 5-1/2 years. He was predeceased by his sister, who also had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department but was slain in 2010 while off duty.
Survivors
He is survived by his nephew, who he obtained custody of after his sister's murder.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent De los Santos-Barbosa gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent De los Santos-Barbosa.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Agent Benjamín Antonio De los Santos-Barbosa 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. Benjamín Antonio De los Santos-Barbosa's cause is highlighted.
How Benjamín Antonio De los Santos-Barbosa Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Benjamín Antonio De los Santos-Barbosa is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Benjamín Antonio De los Santos-Barbosa was killed by handgun; .40 caliber.
Incident Location
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