Incident
Officer Victor De Pedro-Fernandez was killed when the driver of another vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, lost control, and struck his patrol car. Officer De Pedro-Fernandez was killed instantly.
Officer De Pedro-Fernandez had served in law enforcement for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his 7-year-old child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer De Pedro-Fernandez gave the San Juan Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer De Pedro-Fernandez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Juan Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Victor is one of 85 officers lost to accidents in 127, 21.9% of the 388 remembered there.
Victor is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Victor is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2002, 1 officer at San Juan Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2003, with 2.
In 2002, 3 officers in 127 were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Victor was 31. Of the 4 lost to accidents at San Juan Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 30.3 and 41.5; the middle age was 36. Victor had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 14.5 years.
Victor was 31. Of the 79 lost to accidents in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 45; the middle age was 36. Victor had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Victor was 31. 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. Victor had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Victor was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Victor had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 50% of these deaths at San Juan Police Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.7%.
April holds 8.2% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 12.9%. Saturdays: 15.3%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 8 deaths at San Juan Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 21.9% of all 388 deaths in 127, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
San Juan Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Victor 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 the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-W
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