Angel Luis Rivera-Delgado
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Police Officer

Angel Luis Rivera-Delgado

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Accident
End of Watch September 24, 1991
Age 35
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Angel Rivera-Delgado was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by another vehicle while in pursuit of a stolen car in Levittown, Puerto Rico. At about 4:00 pm, Officer Rivera-Delgado was traveling by the community of Sabana Seca in Levittown on his police motorcycle, when he noticed a car with stolen license plates. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle but the driver sped away, and Officer Rivera-Delgado pursued him. As Officer Rivera-Delgado entered the intersection of Sabana Seca Avenue and Doctor Chanca Avenue the traffic light was flashing and his motorcycle was struck head-on by another vehicle. The officer died at the scene. Officer Rivera-Delgado served the Puerto Rico Police Department for 5 years, and was assigned to the Levittown Precinct.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and two children.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Rivera-Delgado gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rivera-Delgado.

— 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 September 24, 1991
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Angel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% 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 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Angel was 35. 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. Angel had served 5 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

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Puerto Rico Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Angel among them.

Across the years
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Where

Police Officer Angel Luis Rivera-Delgado

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch September 24, 1991

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-W

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