Police Officer Miguel A. Ocasio-Vazquez, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Police Officer Miguel A. Ocasio-Vazquez

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Friday, August 9, 1996

Miguel A. Ocasio-Vazquez

Police Officer Miguel A. Ocasio-Vazquez was shot and killed while responding to assist in a pursuit following a robbery.

The vehicle Officer Ocasio-Vazquez was in intercepted the vehicle on PR-1, in Caguas. The suspects opened fire with rifles, striking Officer Ocasio-Vazquez in the head. The patrol car then crashed, injuring the other two officers in it.

Officer Ocasio-Vazquez had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 18 years. He was survived by his five children.

Bio

Age 46
Tour 18 years
Badge 2707

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender In custody

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A 19 años de tu partida, hoy le recuerdo con mucho respeto y admiración. No le conocí pero si recuerdo estar trabajando con la GN en los caseríos y escuchar de este incidente. De agentes como usted es a quien le pertenece el respeto y la admiración de la gente buena de PR. Que en paz siga descansando su alma mientras nosotros seguimos velando por los suyos.

Special Agent (former PRPD Agent #31069)
USACID

August 9, 2015