Sergeant Miguel Jose Perez-Rios, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Sergeant Miguel Jose Perez-Rios

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Monday, September 7, 2015

Miguel Jose Perez-Rios

Sergeant Miguel Perez-Rios was shot and killed in an ambush while working an off duty assignment at a gas station on Camino Alejandrino, in Caimito.

He was approached by three masked individuals and shot numerous times without warning. The subjects continued to shoot him after he fell to the ground, firing approximately 40 rounds.

Sergeant Perez-Rios had received death threats over the previous 24 hours by an individual he had arrested several times. It is believed that he was murdered in retaliation for the prior arrests. Several subjects have been taken into custody as part of the investigation.

Sergeant Perez-Rios had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 13 years. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant. He is survived by his expectant wife and three children.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 13 years
Badge 33906

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender In custody

ambush

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Sgt. Perez-Rios,
On today, the 2nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Puerto Rico. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

September 7, 2017