Virgin Islands Police Department, Virgin Islands
End of Watch Sunday, January 27, 1991
Add to My HeroesDexter L. Mardenborough
Police Officer Dexter Mardenborough was shot and killed while pursuing a suspect after responding to a shooting call at a local nightclub on King Street in Christiansted.
When he arrived at the scene he observed three men fleeing the scene and gave pursuit.
One of the men took cover behind a building and then opened fire on Officer Mardenborough as he approached. Officer Mardenborough was struck once in the head and killed.
One of the subjets was arrested the following morning while attempting to leave the island at the local airport.
The man who shot Officer Mardenborough was arrested in New York, New York, in February 1991. He was determined to have also murdered Puerto Rico Police Department Agent Pedro Sanchez-Lopez and Agent Jose Bernabe-Gonzalez on September 6th, 1990. He was also linked to five additional murders in the Caribbean and New York City.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Handgun
- Offender Apprehended
Related LODD Deaths
Agent Pedro Sanchez-Lopez
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: September 6, 1990
Agent Jose Bernabe-Gonzalez
Puerto Rico Police Department, PR
EOW: September 6, 1990
Most Recent Reflection
View all 19 ReflectionsOn this actual anniversary of your heroic and untimely death I’d like to reiterate my previous reflection and say that your service and sacrifice are always remembered by your law enforcement brethren. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo
Delaware State Police (Retired)
January 27, 2021
Recent LODD Deaths
Special Agent Wayne Douglas Snyder
Georgia Department of Corrections, GA
EOW: January 23, 2021
Sergeant Grace A. Bellamy
Georgia Department of Corrections, GA
EOW: February 1, 2021
Police Officer II Jose Anzora
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
EOW: March 3, 2021
Officer Carlos Mendoza
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: February 24, 2021
Captain Justin Williams Bedwell
Decatur County Sheriff's Office, GA
EOW: March 1, 2021
Officer Cesar Dangaran Sibonga
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: February 7, 2021
Major Estaban "Stevie" Ramirez, III
Bell County Sheriff's Office, TX
EOW: February 16, 2021
Reserve Deputy Constable Martinus Mitchum
Second City Court of New Orleans Constable's Office, LA
EOW: February 26, 2021
Police Officer Dominic Jared Winum
Stanley Police Department, VA
EOW: February 26, 2021