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.
