Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Thursday, September 26, 2002
Add to My HeroesWilbert Rodriguez-Sepulveda
Agent Wilbert Rodriguez-Sepulveda was shot and killed during a shootout with narcotics suspects in the public housing Campo Rico, in Rio Piedras.
Agent Rodriguez-Sepulveda and several other agents arrived at the scene to conduct a raid but were shot at as they exited their vehicles. The officers and suspects exchanged gunfire for several minutes. Agent Rodriguez-Sepulveda was shot in the back of the head during the shootout.
Agent Rodriguez-Sepulveda was assigned to the San Juan Drug Division, and is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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