Bio & Incident Details
Age: 41
Tour: 9 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 3/11/2001
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Fled the scene
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Officer Jose Torres-Rodriquez was shot and killed when he attempted to intervene in a domestic disturbance while off duty.
He and his cousin were eating dinner at a restaurant when another couple began arguing. Officer Torres-Rodriquez identified himself as a police officer and attempted to arrest the male suspect when the suspect opened fire, killing both Officer Torres-Rodriquez and his cousin. The male and female fled the scene.
Officer Torres-Rodriquez had been employed with the Puerto Rico Police Department for nine years.
