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Policeman Virgilio Sanchez-Pinzon | Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Policeman

Virgilio Sanchez-Pinzon

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch: Saturday, September 3, 1960

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 30

Tour: 1 year

Badge # 2402

Cause: Stabbed

Incident Date: 9/3/1960

Weapon: Edged weapon; Knife

Suspect: Not available

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Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon was stabbed to death as he and another officer attempted to make an arrest. The second officer was also injured. The suspect was convicted of the Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon's murder and sent to prison, where he was murdered by other inmates.

Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon had only served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and two sons, one of whom later became a police officer for the Puerto Rico Police Department.

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