Lois Marie Marrero, a 40-year-old Hispanic female, was a dedicated officer with the Tampa Police Department. On July 6, 2001, she tragically lost her life in the line of duty. Marrero was pursuing a bank robbery suspect on foot when she was ambushed and fatally shot. The suspect, Nestor DeJesus, had just robbed a bank and fled into an apartment complex. As Officer Marrero approached, DeJesus, who was hiding behind a car, opened fire, striking her multiple times. Despite immediate medical attenti
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