Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Tuesday, February 26, 1946
Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: February 26, 1946
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Policeman Lorenzo Maldonado-Velez was killed in an automobile accident while on duty. He was leading the motorcade of Maria Antonetta Pons, a Cuban born actress who was visiting from Mexico. It was a rainy day and he lost control of his motorcycle and slipped into a ravine.
Officer Maldonado-Velez was survived by his wife and eight children.