Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 6 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Inadvertent)
Date of Incident: May 25, 2005
Weapon Used: Officer's rifle
Suspect Info: Not available
Agent Wayne Muñiz-Caro was accidentally shot and killed when his partner's MP-5 rifle was discharged as the two responded to a call at a building. The officer was shot in the neck when they cleared the scene.
Agent Muñiz-Caro had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for almost 6.5 years, and was assigned to Special Operations. He is survived by his expectant wife and 2-year-old daughter.