Agent Geraldo A. Santiago-Vazquez, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Agent Geraldo A. Santiago-Vazquez

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Thursday, October 9, 1997

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Geraldo A. Santiago-Vazquez

Officer Geraldo Santiago-Vazquez was killed while attempting to arrest a robbery suspect in Aibonito, Puerto Rico.

Officer Santiago-Vazquez responded to a call of a robbery just committed in the neighboring town of Barranquitas, and caught up with a suspect matching the description. The suspect, who turned out to be an escaped fugitive, gained control of Officer Santiago-Vazquez's service weapon in the middle of a struggle and shot him once in the chest, killing him instantly. In the same incident, Agent Dixon Matos-Colon was also killed later in the day, but not before shooting the suspect and injuring him. He was charged with two counts of first degree murder, assault, robbery, illegal weapon and escaping prison.

Officer Geraldo Santiago-Vazquez served the Puerto Rico Police Department for 11 years, and was assigned to the Aibonito District.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Officer's handgun
Offender Not available

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Agent Santiago-Vazquez,
On today, the 25th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Puerto Rico. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend.

R.I.P.
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October 9, 2022