Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Wednesday, December 2, 1981
Jose Luis Troche-Vargas
Policeman Jose Troche-Vargas was shot and killed after being ambushed while writing a police report near the University of Puerto Rico in Rio Piedras.
Students at the university were conducting a strike following an unrelated police incident. When they saw Policeman Troche-Vargas they attacked him and shot him.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 5 ReflectionsSiempre te llevare en mi corazon que dios te tenga en su seno gracias por estar presente en mi vida nunca te olvidare tio querido
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March 10, 2012
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