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Kenneth Omar Betancourt-Camacho
Incident
Rangers Kenneth Betancourt and Félix Rodríguez were shot and killed while confronting three men who had jumped a fence at the agency's headquarters building in San Juan at approximately 1:00 am.
Both rangers had been assigned to a security detail at the headquarters. As they confronted the trespassers, the men opened fire on the rangers, who were able to return fire. Ranger Betancourt and Ranger Rodríguez both suffered fatal wounds during the shootout. One of the suspects was also wounded.
The suspects then stole the patrol car and gun from one of the fallen rangers and fled. All three were arrested a short time later after police received a telephone tip from a witness.
Ranger Betancourt is survived by his two young children.
Survivors
Ranger Betancourt is survived by his two young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Ranger Betancourt-Camacho gave the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ranger Betancourt-Camacho.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Kenneth is one of 294 officers killed feloniously in 127, 75.8% of the 388 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 3 officers in 127 were killed feloniously, the 30th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 10.
In 2010, 80 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 84th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2010, 85 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 80th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kenneth was 29. Of the 286 killed feloniously in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 40.8; the middle age was 34. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Kenneth was 29. 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. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kenneth had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.1% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 11.6%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 75.8% of all 388 deaths in 127, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 9.5% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources has 2 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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