Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Saturday, November 26, 1994
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: November 26, 1994
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available
Investigator Carlos Diaz-Martinez was shot and killed while attempting to stop a robbery of a barber shop in Puerto Nuevo, San Juan, while off duty with his fiancee and three sons.
As they were leaving the barber shop a man entered and announced a holdup.
Investigator Diaz-Martinez was shot after drawing his weapon and attempting to arrest the suspect.
Investigator Diaz-Martinez had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 10 years. He had been recognized as the San Juan Region Officer of the Year in 1988. He was survived by his three sons and fiancee.