San Juan Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Saturday, April 6, 2002
Age: 31
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 0593
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 6, 2002
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Victor De Pedro-Fernandez was killed when the driver of another vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed, lost control, and struck his patrol car. Officer De Pedro-Fernandez was killed instantly.
Officer De Pedro-Fernandez had served in law enforcement for 11 years. He was survived by his 7-year-old child.