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Policeman

Luis Rivera-Cardona

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch: Monday, October 30, 1950

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 32

Tour: Not available

Badge # 194

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 10/30/1950

Weapon: Gun; Unknown type

Suspect: Not available

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Policeman Luis Rivera-Cardona was shot and killed during a political uprising.

He was survived by his wife and four children.

Eight members of the Puerto Rico Police Department were shot and killed during a political insurrection in which the Nationalist Party was attempting to overthrow the United States' presence. The insurrection called for the attack of every police department and military installation on Puerto Rico.

The day before the planned attack a large number of arrests were made by the Puerto Rico Police and FBI. However, the attack still went on and led to the deaths of dozens of individuals.

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