Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch Wednesday, September 3, 1980
Add to My HeroesJose Cabrera-Santiago
Policeman Jose Cabrera-Santiago was shot and killed while responding to a robbery call at a Pizza Hut restaurant in the Urb Fagot neighborhood of Ponce, Puerto Rico, at approximately 2:00 am.
As he arrived on the scene two subjects opened fire on him, fatally wounding him.
Policeman Cabrera-Santiago had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 1655
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Not available
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