Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Tuesday, May 18, 1982
Add to My HeroesWilfredo Cotto-Aponte
Officer Wilfredo Cotto-Aponte was shot and killed while moving illegal residents off of private land in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.
At about 10:30 am, police units arrived at the Community Villa Sin Miedo in Rio Grande with a court order to remove a group of people who lived illegally on the private land. After an hour of eviction notices by the police, a police tactical unit entered the community to begin the forced eviction. When Officer Cotto-Aponte walk into a dorm, a man shot in the throat. Officer Cotto-Aponte was taken to a hospital where he succombed to his wounds. The assailant was arrested at the scene, and was sentenced to 99 years in prison.
Officer Cotto-Aponte worked with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 11 years, and was assigned to the Metropolitan Tactical Operations Unit. He is survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 11 years, 3 months
- Badge 1014
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsAgente Cotto:
Gracias por tu dedicacion a enforzar el cumplimiento de la ley y el orden en nuestro querido Puerto Rico. No te olvidaremos.
Agent Cotto: Thanks for you dedication to enforce law and order in our beloved Puerto Rico. You will never be forgotten
LTC-R Jose A Rivera Motta
Puerto Rico Army National Guard
February 8, 2018
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