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Agent Jimmy Wilson Ortiz-Valentin | Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Agent

Jimmy Wilson Ortiz-Valentin

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 29, 1992

Biographical Info

Age: 20
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 29, 1992
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life

Agent Jimmy Ortiz-Valentin was shot and killed while working an undercover drug assignment at approximately 4:30 pm.

He was conducting a narcotics purchase near the University of Puerto Rico, in Cayey. He and the target of the investigation were sitting in a vehicle, and had just conducted the transaction, when two other men approached and opened fire on Agent Ortiz-Valentin.

It is believed that Agent Ortiz-Valentin was targeted in retaliation for a previous case. Two of the subjects were apprehended and the third turned himself in. All three were convicted of first degree murder and weapons charges and sentenced to life in prison.

Agent Ortiz-Valentin had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for two years and was assigned to the Guayama Narcotics Division.