Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Monday, July 26, 1993
Add to My HeroesEdgardo Luis Gutierrez-Colon
Officer Edgardo Gutierrez-Colon, Officer Bonilla-Gonzalez, and Officer Colon-Burgos were killed in a helicopter accident while attempting to clear an area downstream of the Carraizo Dam prior to the flood gates being opened. The helicopter struck a set of power lines above the dam, causing it to crash. All three officers were killed.
Officer Gutierrez-Colon had served with the agency for 7 years, and was assigned to FURA's Air Unit as a Tactical Officer and was a member of SWAT. He was survived by a wife and son.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 7 years
- Badge 12881
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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