Commander Angel Francisco Rodriguez-Melendez

Commander Angel Francisco Rodriguez-Melendez

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Friday, April 30, 1993

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Angel Francisco Rodriguez-Melendez

Commander Angel Francisco Rodriguez-Melendez was shot and killed by another officer while inside the Bayamon Regional Headquarters.

Around 8:15am, Commander Rodriguez-Melendez was exiting the building when another officer made a complaint about the Commander's recent decision to transfer the officer to another station. The officer pulled out his service weapon and shot Commander Rodriguez-Melendez three times, killing him instantly. The officer entrenched himself in the Radio Communications room where other officers were forced to use tear gas to apprehended him. He was charged with first degree murder.

Commander Rodriguez-Melendez served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 20 years and was the Commanding Officer for the Bayamon Police Region. He was posthumously given the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He is survived by his wife, and three sons, one of whom was a Puerto Rico Police Cadet at the time.

Bio

  • Age 47
  • Tour 20 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Not available

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Felicidades a mi Héroe favorito que está en el Cielo, mi Padre en su semana...

Ser policía era ver la valentía que tienias, tenerte a ti era tener la fuerza del afecto que movia mi mundo, aunque sé que el orgullo y admiración que siento por ti es lo que me hace luchar cada dia por mi hijo y por ser mejor persona, a no rendirme ante nada ni nadie, el saber que siempre me inculcastes que Dios seria mi guía siempre .

Trabajabas una profesión que escogiste para llevarnos adelante, pero fuistes y serás siempre mi motivo más grande para nunca rendirme.

Definitivamente eres mi Mentor, mi Héroe, mi ejemplo a seguir porque recuerdo que
cada mañana te levantabas con ánimo, entusiasmo y orgullo para lucir tu uniforme de policía porque amabas tu trabajo, tu profesión, tu familia y tu pais. Amabas ser policía...

Vestias con orgullo tu uniforme de policía para hacer valer tu vocación de servicio, me llena de orgullo haber tenido un Padre policía y no cualquier padre sino el mio...Te amo Papi...Felicidades en tu semana...❤️ MI HEROE FAVORITO

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February 21, 2024

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