Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Friday, April 24, 2020
Add to My HeroesMiguel Angel Martínez-Ortiz
Agent Miguel Martínez-Ortiz died after contracting COVID-19 while on duty.
Agent Martínez-Ortiz had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 28 years and was assigned to a federal Homeland Security Investigations task force.
Beginning in early 2020, due to the requirements of their job, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the United States contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Hundreds of law enforcement officers died from medical complications as a result of contracting the virus while remaining on duty and interacting with the community.
Bio
- Age 56
- Tour 28 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
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