Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Saturday, September 3, 1960
Add to My HeroesVirgilio Sanchez-Pinzon
Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon was stabbed to death as he and another officer attempted to make an arrest. The second officer was also injured. The suspect was convicted of the Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon's murder and sent to prison, where he was murdered by other inmates.
Policeman Sanchez-Pinzon had only served with the agency for 1 year. He was survived by his wife and two sons, one of whom later became a police officer for the Puerto Rico Police Department.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 2402
Incident Details
- Cause Stabbed
- Weapon Edged weapon; Knife
- Offender Not available
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