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Hector Matias-Torres
- Sep. 21, 2017 -
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Resided: |
PR, USA
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Born: | Unk |
Fallen: | Sep. 21, 2017 |
Race/Sex: | Hispanic Male / 53 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | Puerto Rico Police Dept.
601 Ave. Roosevelt San Juan, PR
00936-8166 USA (787)792-1234 |
County: | San Juan |
Dept. Type: | State/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Agent |
Sworn Date: | Unk |
FBI Class: | Death - Disaster |
Weapon Class: | Water |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
22 years
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Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
No Info
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Location: |
Aguada,
PR
USA
Thu. Sep. 21, 2017
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Summary: |
Agent Hector Matias-Torres and Agent Angel Lorenzo-Gonzalez drowned when their vehicles were caught in floodwaters during Hurricane Maria.
Both officers were completing a 24-hour shift, at approximately 6:00 am, as part of the hurricane response and rescue efforts. They were attempting to get back to the police station when their vehicles were caught in high water and washed into the Culebrinas River, in Aguada, as they drove along PR-2. Their bodies were recovered the following day.
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Website Click
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Related: |
Angel Lorenzo-Gonzalez
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Last Updated: Oct. 10, 2017 |
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