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Lieutenant Carlos Lozada-Vergara was accidentally shot and killed while participating in a training exercise at the police department's headquarters building.
He was role playing as a suspect when another officer fired a weapon that he forgotten to unload.
Lieutenant Lozada-Vergara had served with the San Juan Municipal Police Department for nine years. He was survived b his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Lozada-Vergara gave the San Juan Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Lozada-Vergara.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Juan Police Department has lost 8 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Carlos is one of 85 officers lost to accidents in 127, 21.9% of the 388 remembered there.
Carlos is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carlos is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 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 2009, 1 officer in 127 was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 52 years on record. The heaviest was 1975, with 4.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carlos was 28. 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. Carlos had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 14.5 years.
Carlos was 28. Of the 79 lost to accidents in 127 whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carlos had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Carlos was 28. 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. Carlos had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carlos was 28. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carlos had served 9 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. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
April holds 8.2% of these deaths in 127; October holds the most, 12.9%. Wednesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
San Juan Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Carlos 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 1-E
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