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Sergeant Hector L. Ortiz-Alvarez | Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Sergeant

Hector L. Ortiz-Alvarez

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch: Tuesday, January 29, 2002

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 38

Tour: 14 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Gunfire (Accidental)

Incident Date: 1/29/2002

Weapon: Officer's rifle

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant Hector Ortiz-Alvarez was accidentally shot and killed while participating in serving a warrant on a murder suspect.

He placed his M-16 rifle on the ground as he jumped over a fence, and as he picked the rifle back up, it discharged, fatally wounding him. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wound.

Sergeant Ortiz-Alvarez had been employed with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 14 years, and is survived by his wife and three children.

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Your heroism and service is honored today, the 9th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

I pray for solace for all those who love and remember you for I know both the pain and pride are forever.

Phyllis Loya
mom of fallen officer Larry Lasater
January 29, 2011

 

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