Bio & Incident Details
Age: 45
Tour: 10 months
Badge # Not available
Cause: Gunfire
Incident Date: 9/18/1923
Weapon: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Joseph Mareno was shot and killed when he and two other officers went to an area of Francis Street and Railroad Avenue searching for a murder suspect at approximately 0400 hours. During the search Officer Mareno was shot in the shoulder.
Officer Mareno was shot on his last day on the force. He was retiring after serving 19 years as a firefighter and ten months as a police officer. He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
