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The police officers who died in a violent incident yesterday are committed to the safety of the communities they served, said Carolina council security manager Freddy Márquez on Tuesday, who complained about the deaths of two officers who were members of the local council. of the giants.
The municipal uniforms Eliezer Hernández Cartagena and Luis Salamán Conde, as well as the state official Luis Marrero Díaz died after a chase that ended in a shootout with a person who had fled. Another state agent, who is in stable condition, was wounded by a gunshot.
Hernández Cartagena has turned 40 years old. At the time of his death, he had been assigned to the municipal police’s tourism office, while Salamán Conde was working in the transit unit of this police force and had only been in office for a little over a year.
“These guys were dedicated guys. Unfortunately, in this situation the commitment they had is put to the test. I say unfortunately because they are dying, but that was the commitment they showed. Salamán ever since he came here and Hernández forever committed to the safety of the residents of Carolina and everyone who has visited Carolina. That’s the way I saw them work, with a lot of effort and dedication to service “, Márquez said.
Hernández Cartagena is survived by his wife and son, as well as a granddaughter born three months ago. Meanwhile, Salamán Conde is also survived by his wife and two young children.
“We focus on what we consider most important, which is to provide financial and emotional help to his family and colleagues”the officer said.
Representative Jesús Manuel Ortiz, for his part, expressed regret over the death of Marrero Díaz, whom he met at a young age while playing baseball in the small leagues.
Marrero Díaz was 43 years old, of whom he worked as a uniformed officer for 19 years. He was attached to the Tourist Zone district, on Isla Verde, where he earned the respect of his colleagues and residents of the area, these media discovered.
While traveling through the police, Marrero Díaz also worked in the Auxiliary Superintendency of the Police in La Fortaleza.
“I feel a deep sadness about the death of 3 police officers at the hands of a criminal. One of them was my little baseball teammate. Let’s not wait for another tragedy if it occurs and provides them with better working and living conditions. It must be a priority! “wrote the legislator on his Facebook account.
In addition to being a police officer, Marrero Díaz was also a Double A Baseball player for 10 years. The Puerto Rico Baseball Federation mourned his death.
‘He was an excellent person. He set an example, both inside and outside the park. I can confirm that, ” said the former president of the Vega Baja team, Héctor ‘Tito’ Cordero, in interview with El Nuevo Día.