Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Monday, August 25, 2014
Add to My HeroesGeniel Amaro-Fantauzzi
Agent Geniel Amaro-Fantauzzi succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained one week earlier when he and several other agents were conducting a narcotics investigation at the April Gardens 1 public housing complex, on Carretera 917, in Las Piedras.
A subject in the complex opened fire on the agents, wounding Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi and a second agent. The man who shot them was arrested and charged with five counts of attempted murder in addition to other charges.
Agent Amaro-Fantauzzi was transported to Rio Piedras Medical Center, where he remained on life support until succumbing to his wounds.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 16 years
- Badge 27010
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Tuesday, August 19, 2014
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender In custody
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