Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Monday, July 26, 1993
Add to My HeroesJose Ramon Bonilla-Gonzalez
Officer Jose Bonilla-Gonzalez, Officer Gutierrez-Colon, and Officer William Burgos-Colon were killed in a helicopter accident while attempting to clear an area downstream of the Carraizo Dam prior to the floodgates being opened.
The helicopter struck a set of power lines above the dam, causing it to crash.
Officer Bonilla-Gonzalez was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 24 years with FURA's Air Unit. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 24 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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