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Incident
Agent Reyes-Rivera and Agent Nikolai Vidal-Perez were killed in an automobile accident while on patrol.
The two agents were on patrol in Cataño County. They were traveling south on Street #5, when a garbage truck made an illegal U-turn in front of them and struck their patrol car. Both agents were killed in the collision.
Agent Reyes-Rivera had served with the Cataño Municipal Police Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Reyes-Rivera gave the Cataño Municipal Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cataño community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Reyes-Rivera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cataño Municipal Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Carlos is one of 2 officers lost to accidents in 033, 100% of the 2 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 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carlos was 38. 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 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carlos was 38. 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 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Cataño Municipal Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths in 033.
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
Cataño Municipal Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Carlos among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-W
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