United States Department of the Treasury - United States Secret Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, December 31, 1986
Add to My HeroesManuel De J Marrero-Otero
Special Agent Manuel De J Marrero-Otero died in a fire at the Dupont Plaza Hotel fire in San Juan, Puerto Rico, while interviewing hotel employees as part of an investigation into a counterfeit money ring.
Three suspects plead guilty to arson and murder charges and were sentenced to prison terms ranging from 75 to 99 years.
The New Year's Eve fire claimed between 96 and 98 lives and caused 140 injuries in what is deemed the most catastrophic hotel fire in Puerto Rican history and was the second deadliest hotel fire in U.S. history at the time.
Bio
- Age 49
- Tour 18 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fire
- Location Puerto Rico
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsManny. I knew you well. We worked together on a protective assignment in the U. S. Secret Service. Then I visited you and helped lend a hand at your home as you were preparing for your assignment in PR. You were always a dedicated agent. Excellent in all aspects of the job. You are a true Hero. RIP.
Dennis Lacey. Special Agent.
U. S. Secret Service. Special Agent
January 2, 2020
Recent LODD Deaths
Investigator Brian Herbert
Osage Nation Police Department, TR
EOW: April 17, 2024
Deputy Sheriff Fred Fislar
Hendricks County Sheriff's Office, IN
EOW: April 16, 2024
Police Officer Michael E. Jensen
Syracuse Police Department, NY
EOW: April 14, 2024
Lieutenant Michael Hoosock
Onondaga County Sheriff's Office, NY
EOW: April 14, 2024
Sergeant William Marty Jackson, II
Winchester Police Department, KY
EOW: April 14, 2024
Police Officer Ross Bartlett
Ceresco Police Department, NE
EOW: April 12, 2024
Chief of Police Steven Allen Singer
Lake Lafayette Police Department, MO
EOW: April 8, 2024
Correctional Sergeant Andrew John Faught
Illinois Department of Corrections, IL
EOW: April 8, 2024
Police Officer Joseph McKinney
Memphis Police Department, TN
EOW: April 12, 2024