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United States > Puerto Rico > Puerto Rico Commonwealth Marshal's Office > Deputy Marshal II Victor M. Andorno-Torres

Deputy Marshal II

Victor M. Andorno-Torres

Puerto Rico Commonwealth Marshal's Office, Puerto Rico

End of Watch: Thursday, July 18, 1996

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 41

Tour: 7 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 7/18/1996

Weapon: Handgun

Suspect: Sentenced to life

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Deputy Marshal Andorno-Torres and Deputy Marshal Pascual Gomez-Lopez were shot and killed when they interrupted a robbery in progress at a local restaurant.

The marshals were serving summonses and had stopped at the restaurant to ask for directions to the location indicated on the summonses. The suspects disarmed both marshals and then fatally shot them.

The suspects were apprehended and convicted of two counts of first degree murder. They were sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Deputy Marshal Andorno-Torres had served with the agency for 7 years.

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Deputy Marshal II Pascual Gomez-Lopez Puerto Rico Commonwealth Marshal's Office, Puerto Rico End of Watch: Thursday, July 18, 1996 Cause: Gunfire

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