Chicago Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 19, 2002
Age: 47
Tour of Duty: 20 years
Badge Number: 8620
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: March 18, 2002
Weapon Used: Handgun; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and Killed
Police Officer Donald Joseph Marquez was shot and killed as he was serving an arrest warrant in the 2400 block of North Ayers Avenue.
A 77-year-old resident opened fire with two .22 caliber handguns. Officer Marquez was struck several times. He succumbed to his wounds at the hospital.
The assailant was shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire with backup officers.
Officer Marquez was a 20-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department. He was survived by his wife, two sons, three daughters, grandson, parents, two sisters.