Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Eduardo Hernandez-Marin was shot and killed while off duty inside of a corner store during a robbery attempt in Juncos, Puerto Rico. He was already inside the store when several subjects entered and announced a robbery. As Sergeant Hernandez-Marin lay on the ground one of the man saw his service weapon on his hip. The man shot him when one of the other offenders ordered him to. All three subjects, one adult and two juveniles, were arrested and convicted of Sergeant Hernandez-Marin's murder. Sergeant Hernandez-Marin had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and one child.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Hernandez-Marin gave the Puerto Rico Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Juan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Hernandez-Marin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Eduardo Hernandez-Marin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In 127, 294 of 388 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 75.8% of this state's fallen. That is 21.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Puerto Rico Police Department, 279 of 364 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eduardo Hernandez-Marin's cause is highlighted.
How Eduardo Hernandez-Marin Compares
Offender Outcome
Not available
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eduardo Hernandez-Marin is highlighted in Aug.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eduardo Hernandez-Marin was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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