CARLOS R ACOSTA-REY

Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 41-E: 22
Department: Puerto Rico, P.D.
End of Watch: November 5, 2001
Cause: SHOT
Age: 28
Years of Service: 6
Description: Officer Acosta-Ray was shot and killed when he and his partner responded to a burglary call at a construction site. Officer Acosta-Ray and his partner were in plainclothes and driving an unmarked vehicle. Both officers were ambushed with a AK-47 rifle as they exited their patrol car. Officer Acosta-Ray was shot thirteen times and pronounced dead at the scene. His partner was able to return fire and kill one of the three suspects.
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