Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Monday, October 30, 1950
Add to My HeroesLuis Rivera-Cardona
Policeman Luis Rivera-Cardona was shot and killed during a political uprising.
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Eight members of the Puerto Rico Police Department were shot and killed during a political insurrection in which the Nationalist Party was attempting to overthrow the United States' presence. The insurrection called for the attack of every police department and military installation on Puerto Rico.
The day before the planned attack a large number of arrests were made by the Puerto Rico Police and FBI. However, the attack still went on and led to the deaths of dozens of individuals.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour Not available
- Badge 194
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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