Angel Francisco Rodriguez-Melendez served in the U.S. Army for 1 year and 11 months. Angel served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Commander Angel Francisco Rodriguez-Melendez was shot and killed by another officer while inside the Bayamon Regional Headquarters. Around 8:15 am, Commander Rodriguez-Melendez was exiting the building when another officer made a complaint about the Commander's recent decision to transfer the officer to another station. The officer pulled out his service weapon and shot Commander Rodriguez-Melendez three times, killing him instantly. The officer entrenched himself in the Radio Communications room, where other officers were forced to use tear gas to apprehend him. He was charged with first-degree murder. Commander Rodriguez-Melendez was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 20 years. He was the Commanding Officer for the Bayamon Police Region and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Commander Rodriguez-Melendez gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 20 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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