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Puerto Rico Officer Killed with Own Weapon
The ODMP
February 02, 2010
Sergeant Noel Cordero-Guzmán was shot and killed with his own weapon after intervening in a disturbance while off duty.
He was at a local fast food restaurant with friends when he observed a group of people creating a disturbance. Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán had a previous encounter with one of the men causing the disturbance. After identifying himself to the group he was attacked and beaten. One of the suspects then grabbed Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán service weapon and shot him in the chest, killing him.
The 17-year-old suspect who shot Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán was charged as an adult with first degree murder, attempted murder, and weapons violations.
Sergeant Cordero-Guzmán had served with the Ponce Municipal Police Department for only two years. He is survived by his expectant wife and 5-year-old child.
He was posthumously promoted to the rank of sergeant.
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revCCBeasley
over 2 years ago
2944 Comments
Rest in Peace & may God bless you, your family and co-workers.
rafaelmorales
almost 3 years ago
2986 Comments
RIP MY BROTHER IN BLUE
Sheepdog1
about 3 years ago
480 Comments
RIP brother
RKEENAN
about 3 years ago
572 Comments
‘ALL GIVE SOME….SOME GIVE ALL’
Good people all over the Nation are praying
for you, your family & friends.
Rest In Peace
rrosaslawenforcement
over 3 years ago
46 Comments
LISTEN I KNOW WHEN WE ARE "OFF DUTY" WE ARE REALLY NOT OFF DUTY BUT ALWAYS REMEMBER AVOID TOMBSTONE COURAGE. DO NOT TRY TO BE A HERO AND THINK YOU CAN DO THIS YOURSELF. REMEMBER YOUR GOAL IS TO RETURN TO YOUR FAMILY HOME SAFE AT THE END OF EACH OF YOUR SHIFT. ALWAYS RADIO IN FOR BACK UP PRIOR TO APPROACHING ANY SITUATION WHETHER IT BE AS SMALL AS PULLING OVER A BICYCLE OR GOING TO A DOMESTIC SITUATION. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT WILL HAPPEN PEOPLE DEVELOP SUCH HATE FOR OFFICERS AND ARE WILLING TO DO WHATEVER IT TAKES. NEVER LET YOUR GUARD DOWN AND DONT FEEL AS IF YOU BECOME WEAK IF YOU RADIO FOR BACK UP BECAUSE WE ALL KNOW THAT IS NOT TRUE. ONE BAD MOVE CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE AND THE LIFE OF OTHERS. ALWAYS EVALUATE THE SCENE. THE SUSPECT SHOULD HAVE A DEATH SENTENCE. R.I.P SERGEANT
WACollector
over 3 years ago
764 Comments
Rest In Peace, Brother.
deputyroark
over 3 years ago
196 Comments
Rest in Peace
HCSO531
over 3 years ago
250 Comments
RIP fellow LEO
Rescue_911
over 3 years ago
2464 Comments
RIP Hermano. God Bless family, friends, and co-workers.
Anonymous
over 3 years ago
R.I.P. Hermano. God Bless the Family.
Ahi
over 3 years ago
1990 Comments
R.I.P.
Gombino
over 3 years ago
2660 Comments
RIP, Brother. My prayers for your family and co-workers.
MIKIESPLACE
over 3 years ago
1104 Comments
REST IN PEACE SARGE, PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY AND FELLOW OFFICERS. what a shame.
ERIC4536
over 3 years ago
534 Comments
I WILL PRAY FOR HIS WIFE AND CHILD. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
4theblue
over 3 years ago
1564 Comments
RIP