Jorge De Jesus Colon
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Agent

Jorge De Jesus Colon

Puerto Rico Police Department — San Juan, 127
Felonious
End of Watch November 22, 2000
Age 40
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
The Vigil Panel 147 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Agent Jorge De Jesus Colon was shot and killed after he responded to a domestic disturbance call in Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico.

After he entered the residence he engaged the suspect in a foot chase. During the pursuit the suspect turned and opened fire, killing Agent Colon.

Agent Colon had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for approximately 20 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and four children.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Agent Colon gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Colon.

— 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 November 22, 2000
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 40
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Jorge is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Jorge was 40. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jorge had served 20 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

November holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

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

Across the years
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Where

Agent Jorge De Jesus Colon

Puerto Rico Police Department · End of Watch November 22, 2000

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W

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