Sergeant Luis A. Meléndez-Maldonado, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Sergeant Luis A. Meléndez-Maldonado

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Luis A. Meléndez-Maldonado

Sergeant Luis Meléndez-Maldonado was shot and killed as he and other agents were conducting a narcotics trafficking investigation at the Residencial Pedro J. Palou in Humacao, Puerto Rico, at approximately 2:00 pm.

As the officers arrived at the scene they encountered a subject walking in the complex with a rifle. The man opened fire on the officers, killing Sergeant Meléndez-Maldonado. As the man opened fire, two other subjects emerged from a nearby minivan and fired at other officers. The officers returned fire and wounded both men.

All three subjects were taken into custody. It is believed that the group had gone to the public housing complex to murder a rival drug dealer.

Sergeant Meléndez-Maldonado had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 30 years and was assigned to the Humacao Drug Division.

Bio

Age 51
Tour 30 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Arrested

narcotics

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John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.

A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen

August 30, 2018