Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Wednesday, June 19, 1991
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 19, 1991
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Charged with murder
Police Officer Emilio Quinones-Santana was shot and killed while trying to stop a theft on Highway 3 in Carolina.
An off-duty officer had parked his car outside of a phone booth and left his keys and gun in it.
Officer Quinones-Santana and his partner located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit along PR-3. The suspect opened fire during the pursuit, striking Officer Quinones-Santa. The man was arrested after a successful PIT maneuver was conducted. The man was charged with murder.