Police Officer

Jose A. Torres-Rodriquez

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Felonious
End of Watch March 11, 2001
Age 41
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Jose Torres-Rodriquez was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in a domestic disturbance while off duty.

He and his cousin were eating dinner at a restaurant when another couple began arguing. Officer Torres-Rodriquez identified himself as a police officer and attempted to arrest the male suspect when the suspect opened fire, killing both Officer Torres-Rodriquez and his cousin. The male and female fled the scene.

Officer Torres-Rodriquez had been employed with the Puerto Rico Police Department for nine years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Torres-Rodriquez gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Torres-Rodriquez.

— 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 11, 2001
Tour of Duty 9 yrs
Age 41
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jose 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

Jose was 41. 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. Jose had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
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%. Sundays: 15.2%.

By month
By day of the week
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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, Jose among them.

Across the years

Police Officer Jose A. Torres-Rodriquez

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch March 11, 2001

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E

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