Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Monday, August 28, 1961
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Bomb
Date of Incident: August 28, 1961
Weapon Used: Explosives; Bomb
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Angel Cordero-Roman was killed when a home-made bomb exploded as he attempted to disarm it in the police lab.
Officer Cordero-Roman had previously served with the United States Army with the 65th infantry regiment during World War II . He is survived by his wife and son.