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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
San Juan Police Department has lost 8 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Edwin is one of 294 officers killed feloniously in 127, 75.8% of the 388 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Edwin is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 4 officers in 127 were killed feloniously, the 25th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 10.
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.
In 2014, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Edwin was 36. Of the 286 killed feloniously in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 40.8; the middle age was 34. Edwin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Edwin 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. Edwin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edwin was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Edwin had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.2% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 11.6%. Wednesdays: 11.9%.
November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at San Juan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 75.8% of all 388 deaths in 127, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
San Juan Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Edwin among them.
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Wilfredo Sánchez-Santiago
Jan 28, 2000
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Miguel Angel Sanchez-Febo Jan 11, 2002
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Victor De Pedro-Fernandez
Apr 6, 2002
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Benedicto Rosado-Trinidad
Jan 23, 2003
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Angel Gonzalez-Fontanez
Apr 20, 2003
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Carlos R. Lozada-Vergara Apr 1, 2009
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Edwin Omar Roman-Acevedo
Nov 26, 2014
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Joel Alexis Pantojas-Fuentes
May 6, 2018
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 38-E
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