Chief of Police Jose Garcia-Torres, Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

Chief of Police Jose Garcia-Torres

Puerto Rico Police Department, Puerto Rico

End of Watch Saturday, July 29, 1911

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Jose Garcia-Torres

Chief of Police Jose Garcia-Torres was shot and killed in Ponce by a disgraced officer who had just been fired earlier in the day.

The officer had been caught committing a crime and, as was the tradition for being removed from the police force at the time, was ceremonially stripped of his police uniform insignia by Chief Garcia-Torres. The fired officer returned to the police department later in the evening and shot Chief Garcia-Torres as he sat at his desk.

Chief Garcia-Torres was survived by his wife and son.

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Age 30
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Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Not available

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Chief Garcia-Torres,
On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Puerto Rico.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 29, 2021