Dozens of people come to pay tribute to police officer Luis Marrero Díaz, one of the agents who killed Carolina

Dozens of people came this afternoon to the Diaz Funeral Home in Toa Alta to pay tribute to Agent Luis Marrero Díaz, one of three police officers shot Monday by an individual in Carolina.

The follow-up to the 43-year-old officer began at 1 p.m. and will last until 5 p.m. under the security measures imposed by the pandemic. COVID-19.

A police boat with a black crepe greeted the place where the body will remain until tomorrow, Friday.

Among the participants were family members, friends and colleagues from the Police, from whom words of praise were heard for their colleague as they lined up to enter the facilities.

Marrero Díaz’s body rests in the uniform of the Puerto Rican police, a body he has served for the past 19 years. Likewise, a uniformed guardian of honor pays homage to him in Chapel A of the funeral home. “The way back home”It reads on the gray coffin covered by the United States flag.

His mother, María Luisa Díaz, arrived at the funeral in the afternoon and remained by the coffin for about two hours. Then, around 15:00, he went outside to receive an emotional caravan from an emergency first aid group. Sirens and Christian music through loudspeakers took over the surroundings.

“Thank you all for your prayers”exclaimed the mother, surrounded by family members and police officers, at the same time, being surprised by the support her family received. “My son was a good man, a good son, a good father, a good friend, a good policeman, a good civil servant,” he added.

For his part, Miguel Díaz, the agent’s uncle, highlighted the legacy of his nephew, whom he described as a “friendly and helpful” person.

“We want to remember him happy, kind and dear. I have so much to say about him that words can’t come out. He was a father, a son and a good neighbor “, said to The new day. “He didn’t have a yes or a no for anyone.”

He also thanked the citizens for their support since the events that shocked the country.

“I never imagined that my nephew had so many friends and that people treated us so well, including the press.” express.

Pedro Pierluisi and Alejandro García Padilla pay their respects

Even the funeral home came Pedro Pierluisi, who on Monday declared three days of mourning for the agents’ deaths. The first executive showed solidarity with his family and congratulated Uniformat for clarifying the crime.

“I come to show solidarity with my family and offer my personal condolences, that’s at least what I can do”, he assured.

Pierluisi indicated that it is imperative to deal with crime, therefore He assured that the Uniforms will have the resources to guarantee security on the island.

“It is important to have the necessary equipment and technology to do their job … what we want is for crimes to decrease,” he said, recalling that “for various reasons” 2020 ended as the year with the fewest crimes in recent times. .

Earlier, former governor Alejandro García Padilla said his last goodbye to the agent who worked at La Fortaleza during his term.

“I am very saddened by the loss of Agent Marrero, who was a co-worker in Fortaleza. He was in Special Services there and I met him, I shared them several times. The loss of a law enforcement officer is always sad, but the loss of someone we knew and shared and worked with affects us more closely, ”he said.

The former chief executive took the opportunity to call for the decriminalization of drugs, a measure which, in his opinion, would help reduce criminal activity in the country..

“Let’s go back to the discussions that make this never happen again. It is true that the working conditions of the Police must be addressed, but the fundamental issues must also be addressed. As long as we continue to do the same things, we will have the same results. We need to decriminalize drugs, because these problems have been successful without exception, “he said.

Marrero Díaz’s funeral will be tomorrow at 12:30, but before that there will be a posthumous tribute to the officer in the parking lot of the funeral home.

The uniform confirmed yesterday that Marrero Díaz and Carolina municipal police officers Luis Salamán Conde and Eliezer Hernández Cartagena died after a man identified as David E. Rivera Batiz shot them in the middle of a chase.

The body of the murderer was found in the early hours of Tuesday, with several gunshot wounds in Santurce. He was accompanied by a sign that identified him as the perpetrator.

Asked about the investigation of the events, the appointed police commissioner, Antonio López, said that, although yesterday they identified the person responsible for the events, the investigation continues. He also assured that Uniformed Company continues to provide financial and emotional assistance to family members.

“We are currently working on all the insurance that the police have at the state and federal level and they also have a full year of salary, as well as help for funeral expenses, emotional and medical help.“, He established when he arrived at the vigil.

López, who was visibly upset during a press conference after the murder, said it was an unfortunate trial.

“Know that we are available and that our relationship does not end because of your departure, we will continue to look for all relatives and contribute everything we can with them,” he said.