Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Sunday, June 24, 2001
Miguel F. Gomez-Guilfu
Agent Miguel Gomez-Guilfu was struck and killed by a drunk driver while conducting a traffic stop near Exit 18, on Expressway 53, in Naguabo, Puerto Rico, at approximately 8:00 pm.
He was talking with the driver of the vehicle he had stopped when he was struck by the drunk driver. The man was arrested and charged with DUI.
Agent Gomez-Guilfu had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Humacao Regional Headquarters. He is survived by his two young sons.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsTime may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless
Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas
June 24, 2015
Recent LODD Deaths
Sergeant Wytasha Carter
Birmingham Police Department, AL
EOW: January 13, 2019
Trooper Christopher Lambert
Illinois State Police, IL
EOW: January 12, 2019
Police Officer Natalie Becky Corona
Davis Police Department, CA
EOW: January 10, 2019
Police Officer Clayton Joel Townsend
Salt River Police Department, TR
EOW: January 8, 2019
Police Officer Dale James Woods
Colerain Township Police Department, OH
EOW: January 7, 2019
Master Police Officer Joseph William Shinners
Provo Police Department, UT
EOW: January 5, 2019
Police Officer II Michael Wayne Smith
Henry County Police Department, GA
EOW: December 28, 2018
Corporal Ronil Singh
Newman Police Department, CA
EOW: December 26, 2018
Detective Deidre Irene Mengedoht
Louisville Metro Police Department, KY
EOW: December 24, 2018