Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Thursday, December 12, 1996
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 13 years
Badge Number: 5640
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: December 12, 1996
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Miguel Santiago-Garayua was killed when his patrol car was struck head-on by a drunk driver as he transported a prisoner to jail.
He was driving on PR-1, in Juana Diaz, when the crash occurred.
Policeman Santiago-Garayua was a Puerto Rico National Guard veteran and had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 13 years. He was survived by his wife, children, and mother.