Officer Down

Commander Frank Román-Rodríguez
Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Monday, December 28, 2015
Age: 49
Tour: 28 years


Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Monday, December 28, 2015
Age: 42
Tour: 15 years

Lieutenant Luz M. Soto-Segarra
Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico
End of Watch: Monday, December 28, 2015
Age: 49
Tour: 23 years

Commander Frank Román, Lieutenant Luz Soto, and Agent Rosario Hernández de Hoyos were shot inside the Puerto Rico Police Department's Ponce regional headquarters, near the intersection of PR-1 and PR-52, by a disgruntled police officer.

The subject had entered the headquarters building with two guns and a knife. He proceeded to the sixth floor where he took all three officers hostage. He told Lieutenant Soto to call the press officer, but the call did not go through. The subject then opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding them, before exchanging shots with another officer.

The subject was taken into custody and was transported to a local hospital suffering from gunshot wounds.

Commander Román had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 28 years. He was recognized as Commander of the Year in 2014. Commander Román is survived by three children.

Agent Hernández de Hoyos had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 15 years. She is survived by her four children.

Lieutenant Soto had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 23 years. She is survived by her two sons, and her husband who also serves with the Puerto Rico Police Department.

Rest in Peace…We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.