Incident
Sergeant Larry Marrero suffered a fatal heart attack while participating in his department's physical fitness program at the police headquarters building at 1100 Washington Avenue.
He was transported to Mount Sinai Medical Center where he passed away.
Sergeant Marrero had served with the Miami Beach Police Department for 28 years and was posthumously promoted from the rank of Detective to Sergeant.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Marrero gave the Miami Beach Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Miami Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Marrero.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Cardiac
Miami Beach Police Department has lost 10 officers; 1 of them lost to cardiac events.
Larry is one of 62 officers lost to cardiac events in FL, 6.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Larry is one of 1,307 officers lost to cardiac events in the United States, 4.7% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Larry is one of 1,309 officers lost to cardiac events worldwide, 3.8% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2018, 2 officers in FL were lost to cardiac events, the 6th heaviest of 39 years on record. The heaviest was 2017, with 4.
In 2018, 20 officers in the United States were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
In 2018, 20 officers worldwide were lost to cardiac events, the 10th heaviest of 139 years on record. The heaviest was 2014, with 24.
Who
Larry was 58. Of the 61 lost to cardiac events in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 49. Larry had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 16 years.
Larry was 58. Of the 1,249 lost to cardiac events in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 55; the middle age was 48. Larry had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Larry was 58. Of the 1,251 lost to cardiac events worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 42.5 and 55; the middle age was 48. Larry had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
When
November holds 9.7% of these deaths in FL; May holds the most, 19.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; January holds the most, 9.6%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; January holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Cardiac deaths account for 10% of all 10 deaths at Miami Beach Police Department, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 6.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 4.7% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 4th most common cause.
Cardiac deaths account for 3.8% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 4th most common cause.
His people
Miami Beach Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Larry among them.
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David C. Bearden
Mar 20, 1928
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William Lawrence Nichols
Feb 4, 1936
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Robert Boyle
Aug 31, 1936
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Donald Bernard Kramer
Feb 25, 1984
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John Carroll Koppin
Dec 26, 1984
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Robert E. Fitzpatrick
Apr 3, 1985
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Scott Richard Rakow
Jun 30, 1988
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Larry Emilio Marrero
Nov 28, 2018
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Edward Perez
Aug 19, 2021
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David Cajuso
Oct 28, 2025
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 49-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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