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Policeman Roberto Barbosa-Ortiz | Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Policeman

Roberto Barbosa-Ortiz

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch: Friday, July 28, 1978

Biographical Info

Age: 23
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 28, 1978
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Policeman Roberto Barbosa-Ortiz was shot and killed while responding to a robbery in progress at a supermarket.

He engaged the robber in a gunfight and was fatally wounded.