Policeman

Justo Surillo-Santiago

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Felonious
End of Watch October 13, 1981
Age 32
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
The Vigil Panel 125 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Justo Surillo-Santiago was shot and killed while investigating suspicious persons at the Sabana Abajo Residential complex in Carolina, Puerto Rico, during the night shift.

It was later determined that he had unintentionally walked into an area frequently used for narcotics sales.

Policeman Surillo-Santiago was assigned to the Carolina District.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Surillo-Santiago gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Surillo-Santiago.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location San Juan, 127
Platform Identity prpd.pr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 13, 1981
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Justo is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1981, 126 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 39th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Justo was 32. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Justo had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Justo among them.

Across the years
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Where

Policeman Justo Surillo-Santiago

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch October 13, 1981

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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