Agent Wilbert Rodriguez-Sepulveda, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Agent Wilbert Rodriguez-Sepulveda

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Thursday, September 26, 2002

Wilbert Rodriguez-Sepulveda

Agent Wilbert Rodriguez-Sepulveda was shot and killed during a shootout with narcotics suspects in the public housing Campo Rico, in Rio Piedras.

Agent Rodriguez-Sepulveda and several other agents arrived at the scene to conduct a raid but were shot at as they exited their vehicles. The officers and suspects exchanged gunfire for several minutes. Agent Rodriguez-Sepulveda was shot in the back of the head during the shootout.

Agent Rodriguez-Sepulveda was assigned to the San Juan Drug Division, and is survived by his wife and two children.

Bio

Age 29
Tour Not available
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

Most Recent Reflection

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I had the Honor to worked with Agt. Rodriguez by the time he left us. He was a good man and the partner that we all wish to have in dificult situations. He is missed and my condolences to the family of a thru Hero. Nothing can bring him back but his family should be proud.

SGT. Pedro Melendez
Retired agent of the Puerto Rico Police, Drug Division San Juan

October 21, 2014