Ponce Municipal Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Thursday, January 14, 1999
Add to My HeroesFelix M. Rivera-Collazo
Sergeant Felix Rivera-Collazo was killed after falling from a bridge into a river approximately 45 feet below.
Sergeant Rivera-Collazo and other officers had responded to a call of illegal drag racing. While at the scene, officers noticed that another officer was missing and began searching for him. Sergeant Rivera-Collazo located the body of the second officer, Sergeant Rurico Rivera-Orengo, who had fallen from the same bridge. While on the bridge, Sergeant Rivera-Collazo also fell into the river.
Sergeant Rivera-Collazo had served with the Ponce Municipal Police Department for ten months. He is survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 21
- Tour 10 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
Most Recent Reflection
View all 12 ReflectionsThank for your service and your ultimate sacrifice.
The fallen are never forgotten. As a young man I
was told that they were thrown off the bridge by
the people they were attempting to arrest or detent.
Is this true? The incident map shows downtown
Ponce. I thought this happened over by the now
highway 10. Thanks. My condolences to their families.
Sgt H. Irizarry
Service Member
January 11, 2023
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