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Police officers who died yesterday after a violent incident were handed over to the security of the communities they served, said on Tuesday the security director of the Carolina municipality, Freddy Márquez, who mourned the death of two officers from the City Council. of the giants.
Municipal uniforms Eliezer Hernández Cartagena and Luis Salamán Conde, as well as state official Luis Marrero Díaz died in a chase that ended in an exchange of gunfire with a fugitive. Another state agent, in a stable condition, was wounded by gunfire.
Hernández Cartagena was 40 years old. At the time of his death, he was attached to the Tourism Unit of the Municipal Police, while Salamán Conde was working in the Transit Unit of this police force and had been in office for a little over a year.
“These guys were dedicated guys. Unfortunately, in this situation, the commitment they had is tested. I say sad because I’m dying, but that was the commitment they showed. Salamán, since Hernández entered here, has always been committed to the safety of the people of Carolina and all those who have visited Carolina. This is how I saw them working, with a lot of commitment and dedication to services. “, said Márquez.
Hernández Cartagena is survived by his wife and son, as well as a niece who was born three months ago. Meanwhile, Salamán Conde is survived by his wife and two young children.
“We focus on what we understand to be the most important thing, which is to provide financial and emotional support to his family and colleagues.”said the official.
For his part, representative Jesús Manuel Ortiz expressed his regret for the death of Marrero Díaz, whom he met at an early age while playing baseball in the minor leagues.
Marrero Díaz was 43 years old, of whom 19 worked as a uniform officer. He was attached to the section of the Tourist Zone, in Isla Verde, where he won the respect of his colleagues and the inhabitants of the area, this press found out.
During his police journey, Marrero Díaz also worked in the Auxiliary Police Superintendency in La Fortaleza.
“I feel a deep sadness for the death of 3 policemen at the hands of a murderer. One of them was my baseball teammate. Let’s not wait for another tragedy like this to act and give them better working and living conditions. It must be a priority! “, the legislator wrote on his Facebook account.
In addition to being a police officer, Marrero Díaz was also a Double A baseball player for 10 years. Puerto Rico Baseball Federation he mourned her death.
“She was a great person. He set an example, both inside and outside the park. I can attest to that, “said former Vega Baja president. Héctor ‘Tito’ Cordero, in interviewed El Nuevo Día.