Roll of Honor
Jesus Abner Marrero-Martínez
Incident
Police Officer Jesus Marrero-Martínez was shot and killed while intervening in a carjacking attempt while off duty.
He and a friend had gone to a club on PR 686, in Vega Baja, not realizing it was closed. When they arrived in the parking lot, they were confronted by three masked men who demanded their car keys. His friend relinquished his keys but Officer Marrero-Martínez identified himself and drew his weapon.
He shot and killed one of the subjects in an exchange of gunfire. A second subject then shot him in the back and arm. The two remaining subjects then fled the scene.
Officer Marrero-Martínez had served with the Manatí Municipal Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Marrero-Martínez gave the Manatí Municipal Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Manatí community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Marrero-Martínez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jesus Abner Marrero-Martínez 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 091, 2 of 2 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this state's fallen. That is 45.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Manatí Municipal Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jesus Abner Marrero-Martínez's cause is highlighted.
How Jesus Abner Marrero-Martínez Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jesus Abner Marrero-Martínez is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jesus Abner Marrero-Martínez was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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