Puerto Rico Officer Killed in Shootout

Oct. 17, 2016
Sgt. Luis A. Meléndez-Maldonado was killed and two other officers were wounded in a shootout last week at a public housing complex last week.

A Puerto Rican police officer was killed and two other officers were wounded in a shootout last week.

Officers with the Drug Divison responded to a public housing complex in Humacao on Oct. 12 as part of drug trafficking investigation when a suspect with a rifle opened fire, according to El Nuevo Dia.

Sgt. Luis A. Meléndez-Maldonado was killed, while two other officers were wounded.

Three suspects were taken into custody.

A funeral service for the 30-year veteran of the forcve was held Monday.

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