Agent Yesenia Nieves-Ruiz, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Agent Yesenia Nieves-Ruiz

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Saturday, August 31, 2002

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Yesenia Nieves-Ruiz

Agent Yesenia Nieves-Ruiz was shot and killed when a group of men attempted to rob her and her uncle after they left an ATM and arrived at their house in the Bella Vista neighborhood of Bayamon.

She had just left work and was still in uniform when the incident took place. Agent Nieves-Ruiz was shot when she attempted to stop the robbery.

Agent Nieves-Ruiz had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for four years and was assigned to the Robbery Division of the Bayamon CIC. She is survived by her parents. Her father was a retired officer with the agency.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

at home, off duty, robbery

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Agent Nieves-Ruiz,
On today, the 20th 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 my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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August 31, 2022