Agent Iván Román Matos was shot and killed as he and his partner responded to a robbery at a store near the intersection of PR-2 and PR-866 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, at approximately 8:40 pm.
As the officers arrived at the scene, Román Matos pursued one subject while his partner pursued a second subject. The first subject opened fire and, despite wearing a vest, Agent Román Matos was struck four times in the head and neck. He was transported to Doctors Community Hospital where he died a short time later.