Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Wednesday, February 21, 2001
Add to My HeroesJose Perez-Hernandez
Officer Jose Perez-Hernandez was shot and killed by unknown suspects as he and two other officers responded to a domestic disturbance call.
The officers were driving on a roadway when a bullet entered the rear window of the patrol car and struck Officer Perez-Hernandez in the head, killing him. The shooting was unrelated to the call the officers were responding to.
Officer Perez-Hernandez had been employed with the Puerto Rico Police Department for two years.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Never identified
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsUn día como hoy hace (14) años entregaste tu vida por el bien de nuestro Puerto Rico, DIOS te bendiga, mucho y gracias a la Familia tranquilidad y paz dio su vida trabajando y realizando el trabajo que le gustaba hacer.
Aunque el pueblo no entienda nuestro trabajo el es un Heroe, gracias y descansa en Paz.
Agte. Armando Maldonado
Policia de Puerto Rico
February 21, 2015
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