National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Officer Rank: Lieutenant

Memorial Panel: 58-E: 29

Department: Puerto Rico, P.D.

End of Watch: December 28, 2015

Cause: SHOT

Age: 49

Years of Service: 23

Description: Lieutenant Soto-Segarra, Commander Roman-Rodriguez and Agente Hernandez de Hoyo were shot and killed by another member of the Puerto Rico Police Department. The suspect Officer had begun to argue with Lieutenant Soto, when he became combative and took the three officers hostage in the Lieutenant's office. While SWAT Team members were about to engage in negotiations, the suspect Officer opened fire on the three hostages. The suspect Officer was injured and taken to the hospital. Agente Hernandez de Hoyo, Lieutenant Soto and Commander Roman were all declared dead at the scene.