Sergeant Miguel Jose Perez-Rios, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Sergeant Miguel Jose Perez-Rios

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Monday, September 7, 2015

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Miguel Jose Perez-Rios

Sergeant Miguel Perez-Rios was shot and killed in an ambush while working an off duty assignment at a gas station on Camino Alejandrino, in Caimito.

He was approached by three masked individuals and shot numerous times without warning. The subjects continued to shoot him after he fell to the ground, firing approximately 40 rounds.

Sergeant Perez-Rios had received death threats over the previous 24 hours by an individual he had arrested several times. It is believed that he was murdered in retaliation for the prior arrests. Several subjects have been taken into custody as part of the investigation.

Sergeant Perez-Rios had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for 13 years. He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant. He is survived by his expectant wife and three children.

Bio

Age 35
Tour 13 years
Badge 33906

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender In custody

ambush

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I was involved in the ROAD TO HOPE bicycle ride. Sgt. Rios is the Officer I was riding for. I received a bracelet with his name on it, and would like to send it to the family. If anyone knows how to contact the family, please have them email me at the following email.

jmcneill@sylacaugaal.gov

Thank you.

Captain J McNeill
Sylacauga Police Department
301 N Broadway
Sylacauga, AL 35150

Captain Jason McNeill
Sylacauga Police Department

May 19, 2025