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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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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
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Manatí Municipal Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Jesus is one of 2 officers killed feloniously in 091, 100% of the 2 remembered there.
Jesus is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jesus is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 64 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2019, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jesus was 37. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Jesus had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jesus was 37. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jesus had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Manatí Municipal Police Department. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths in 091. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Manatí Municipal Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jesus among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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