SGT. Pedro Torres-Santos

Officer: Trujillo Alto Municipal Police Department, Sergeant Pedro Torres-Santos

Date: 7/31/2023          Location: Trujillo Alto, PR     FACTORS (1,2,7,8,15)

Perpetrator(s) Involved: Unknown

Criminal Activity History/Involved: Unknown. / Yes, it was a targeted drive-by shooting of law enforcement officers.

Mental Illness: Unknown.

Substance Abuse History/Involved: Unknown. / Unknown.

Race/Sex/Age: Unknown.

What prompted the initial contact with the killer? At around 10:30 p.m. on July 31, 2023, Trujillo Alto Municipal Police Department (TAMPD), Sergeant Pedro Torres-Santos was working security and standing in front of a bakery with two other TAMPD officers.

Actions taken by subject toward police: Unidentified perpetrators driving by in a vehicle opened fire on the officers, killing Sgt. Torres-Santos and injuring Officer Jack Bruno Andujar and Sergeant Jorge Torres Rodriguez.

Reactions by the police: Officers are investigating the incident and still trying to identify the suspect(s).

How murdered? Sgt. Torres-Santos was ambushed in a drive-by shooting.

What could have been done differently for the officer to still be alive? NA, by virtue of wearing their uniform, law enforcement officers are a target for violent criminals.

Would the officer have been justified in using deadly force before being murdered? The officers never had a chance to use justified deadly force.

Outcome for the cop-killer: The cop-killer is still on the loose.