Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Thursday, August 7, 2008
Orlando Gonzalez-Ortiz
Agent Orlando Gonzalez-Ortiz was fatally shot while participating in the arrest of several kidnapping suspects. He had been assisting the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The officers had set up a raid in which they paid the kidnappers a ransom of $50,000 for the release of the victim. As agents moved in to make the arrests, shots were fired and Agent Gonzalez-Ortiz was believed to have been struck by a round fired by one of the FBI agents.
Agent Gonzalez-Ortiz had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 12 years. He is survived by his fiancee, parents, and a brother.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 12 years
- Badge 25057
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Accidental)
Most Recent Reflection
View all 108 ReflectionsRest In Peace Brother LEO. Thank you and your family for your sacrifice and service.
Officer Mike Robinson(Ret.)
Upland Police Dept. CA
August 7, 2018
Recent LODD Deaths
Trooper Robert E. Nagle
New Jersey State Police, NJ
EOW: November 26, 2018
Deputy U.S. Marshal Chase S. White
United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, US
EOW: November 29, 2018
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Hinostroza
Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: November 25, 2018
Police Officer David Romrell
South Salt Lake Police Department, UT
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Hunter Edwards
Winchester Police Department, VA
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Leann Simpson
Philadelphia Police Department, MS
EOW: November 24, 2018
Police Officer Samuel Jimenez
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: November 19, 2018
Police Officer Jason Michael Seals
Slidell Police Department, LA
EOW: November 17, 2018
Police Officer Toshio Hirai
Gardena Police Department, CA
EOW: November 15, 2018