Carlos R. Acosta-Ray
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Police Officer

Carlos R. Acosta-Ray

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Felonious
End of Watch November 5, 2001
Age 28
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Carlos Acosta-Ray was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a burglary call at a construction site.

Officer Acosta-Ray and his partner were in plainclothes and driving an unmarked vehicle. As they were investigating the scene, one of the suspects ambushed them with an AK-47, striking Officer Acosta-Ray 13 times. His partner was able to return fire, striking the suspects. One of the three suspects was a former police officer. The shooter was arrested and sentenced to life in prison.

Officer Acosta-Ray had been employed with the Puerto Rico Police Department for over 7 years and was assigned to Precinct 111- North Bayamon. The station was later renamed after him.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Acosta-Ray gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Acosta-Ray.

— 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 November 5, 2001
Tour of Duty 7 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Rifle; AK-47

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Carlos 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 2001, 158 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 23rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Carlos was 28. 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. Carlos had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.

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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 rifle; ak-47, in 0.2% of these deaths.

Every cause
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His people

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

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Where

Police Officer Carlos R. Acosta-Ray

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch November 5, 2001

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E

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