Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Friday, July 28, 1978
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
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.