Police Officer Pedro E. Mercado-Alvira, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Police Officer Pedro E. Mercado-Alvira

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Thursday, January 16, 1997

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Pedro E. Mercado-Alvira

Officer Pedro Mercado-Alvira was shot and killed after stopping a suspicious vehicle.

While talking with the occupants Officer Mercado-Alvira recognized one of them as being a wanted fugitive. Upon asking him to exit the vehicle shots were fired and Officer Mercado-Alvira was struck in the neck, killing him instantly. He was wearing a vest at the time of the incident, and the shooter was captured.

Officer Mercado-Alvira worked with the Puerto Rico Police Department in the District of Ceiba.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Not available

suspicious vehicle

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I did not know you personally but my mom remembered your sacrifice because you were related by her mother’s side of our family (Grandmother) Juana Alvira. You will not be forgotten and you a hero to all who hate lawlessness and violence. May you rest in peace and God protect all the men and women serving as law enforcement officials and who risk their lives daily for the safety of our community. God bless them

Marilyn Rodriguez Belardo
2nd cousin

June 12, 2025