Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Ralph Marmolejo was shot and killed while he and his partner searched for two suspicious men they observed entering a railroad yard. The officers decided to split up to better search the area. When Detective Marmolejo discovered one of the suspects he was shot in the abdomen. He was able to return fire and critically wounded the 27-year old suspect. The suspect claimed he was only attempting to scare Detective Marmolejo in an attempt to escape. He Died in the hospital the next day. The other suspect, 20, was apprehended and charged with murder.
Survivors
Detective Marmolejo was survived by his wife and two infant daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Marmolejo served with the El Paso Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the El Paso community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Marmolejo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Ralph O. Marmolejo is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At El Paso Police Department, 23 of 34 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ralph O. Marmolejo's cause is highlighted.
How Ralph O. Marmolejo Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ralph O. Marmolejo is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ralph O. Marmolejo was killed by handgun.
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