Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Saturday, June 30, 1990
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: June 30, 1990
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Eladio Rivera-Osorio died when he was hit by a car in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The officer and his partner returned to their station on their motorcycles when they both noticed a vehicle stopped in the emergency lane on the De Diego Expressway. They discovered a person was sleeping inside and, while assisting, a drunk driver hit Officer Rivera-Osorio, throwing him several feet away. The officer died at the scene.
Officer Eladio Rivera-Osorio served with the Puerto Rico Police Department, and was assigned to the San Juan Tourist Zone.