Agent Roberto Medina-Mariani - Puerto Rico Police Dept. - True Life Hero

Roberto Medina-Mariani
- Sep. 11, 2017 -

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Puerto Rico Police Dept. Patch

Resided:	PR, USA
Born:	Unk
Fallen:	Sep. 11, 2017
Race/Sex:	Hispanic Male / 35 yrs. of age
	Agency
Dept:	Puerto Rico Police Dept. 601 Ave. Roosevelt San Juan, PR 00936-8166 USA (787)792-1234
County:	San Juan
Dept. Type:	State/Police
Hero's Rank:	Agent
Sworn Date:	Unk
FBI Class:	Homicide - Gun
Weapon Class:	Firearm
Agency URL:	Click Here
Badge:	35921
On The Job:	6 years
Duties:	assigned to the Playa de Ponce Precinct

Bio: Not Available

Survived by:

Wife
and two children

Fatal Incident Summary

Offender:	No Info
Location:	Magueyes, PR USA Mon. Sep. 11, 2017
Summary:	Agent Roberto Medina-Mariani was shot and killed while attempting to take action during a robbery while off duty at approximately 10:30 pm. He was inside a restaurant in the Magueyes neighborhood in Ponce, Puerto Rico, when three subjects committed an armed robbery of four victims in front of the building. The subjects then entered the restaurant in an attempt to rob more people. Agent Medina-Mariani observed the robbery and identified himself. The subjects opened fire and shot him. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and wounded one of the men. The wounded suspect was taken into custody at a local hospital. The other two men were arrested a short time later. Agent Medina-Mariani was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a second generation police officer and had served with the Puerto Rico Police Department for six years and was assigned to the 258th Precinct at Playa de Ponce Precinct.
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Last Updated: Sep. 23, 2017