Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Monday, January 21, 2002
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 7 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 21, 2002
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Agent Angela Ruiz-Arroyo was shot and killed when someone attempted to rob her of her vehicle as she left her home, at the Bello Monte Apartments in Guaynabo, at 3:30 am.
She was en route to the police station when a masked suspect approached her. She was shot by the suspect after producing her weapon and identifying herself as a police officer.
Agent Ruiz-Arroyo had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for seven years and was assigned to the District 171 Toa Baja.