Policeman

Armando Vizcarrondo

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Accident
End of Watch June 20, 1955
Age 36
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Policeman Armando Vizcarrondo was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. Policeman Vizcarrondo had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 13 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Vizcarrondo gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Vizcarrondo.

— 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 June 20, 1955
Tour of Duty 13 yrs
Age 36
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Armando is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Armando was 36. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Armando had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

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

Across the years

Policeman Armando Vizcarrondo

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch June 20, 1955

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E

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