Joaquín Correa-Ortega
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Joaquín Correa-Ortega

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Felonious
End of Watch March 10, 2014
Age 36
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Agent Joaquín Correa-Ortega was shot and killed while conducting an undercover arms purchase in a wooded area off of PR-924, in the Pitaya neighborhood in Humacao. He and another agent were at an illegal fair frequently used to conduct the illegal trade of vehicles, horses, and other items.

They were in the process of conducting a transaction with several subjects when they were fired upon. Agent Correa-Ortega was killed and the other agent was shot in the head and wounded.

Four subjects were arrested and charged in connection with his murder.

Agent Correa-Ortega had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 12 years and was assigned to the Criminal Intelligence Unit.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and one child.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Correa-Ortega gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Correa-Ortega.

— 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 March 10, 2014
Tour of Duty 12 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

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

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Joaquín was 36. 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. Joaquín had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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Age by years of service
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When

March holds 7.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Agent Joaquín Correa-Ortega

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch March 10, 2014

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W

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