William Diaz-Pagan
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Correctional Officer

William Diaz-Pagan

Felonious
End of Watch November 12, 1994
Age 33
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Correctional Officer William Diaz-Pagan was shot and killed from ambush as he drove his unmarked department vehicle.

The suspects fled the scene and have not been identified. It is believed that Officer Diaz-Pagan was targeted in revenge for his work on a multi-agency task force to combat gangs and drugs.

Officer Diaz-Pagan had served with the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for 12 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Diaz-Pagan gave the Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Puerto Rico. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Diaz-Pagan.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Corrections
Location San Juan, 127
Platform Identity prdcrcorr.pr.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 12, 1994
Tour of Duty 2 yrs
Age 33
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

William is one of 15,742 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1994, 93 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 59th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

William was 33. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. William had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.

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 Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has 11 officers remembered here, William among them.

Correctional Officer William Diaz-Pagan

Puerto Rico Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation · End of Watch November 12, 1994

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-W

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