Family members, friends and fellow officers gathered to remember Lois Marrero who died one year ago.
She was fatally shot while in pursuit of two bank robbery suspects - Nestor DeJesus and his girlfriend Paula Gutierrez.
DeJesus killed himself shortly after shooting Marrero.
Gutierrez is scheduled to go to court to face first-degree murder, armed robbery and burglary charges later this year. Her trial date is Dec. 10.
The memorial service was held at the Sacred Heart Church in Tampa.
Memorial Planned for Slain Officer
July 7, 2002
Last July, Marrero and several of her colleagues with the Tampa Police Department were chasing two suspects in the robbery of the Bank of America on Church St. One of the suspects shot Marrero twice, killing her.
The shooter, 25-year-old Nester Luis DeJesus, took his own life after the shooting.
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Tampa Sgt. Doug Cook says it’s been a hard year for everyone in TPD's district one. Shortly after the shooting some of Marrero's squad members planted a tree in her memory.
A woman who played a role in the murder, Paula Gutierrez, 25, goes to court to faces charges on December 10. She faces first degree murder, armed robbery and burglary charges.
Mickie Mashburn, Marrero's live-in girlfriend, is also a Tampa police officer. She is continuing to fight for Marrero's pension benefits. Mashburn has brought her fight to a Hillsborough Circuit Court in hopes of changing the law to allow same-sex domestic partners to collect pension benefits.
Marrero's is being remembered as a great officer who risked her life in the line of duty.
Mournful Anniversary
July 6, 2002
Last July, Marrero was chasing two suspects, a male and female, in the robbery of the Bank of America on Church Street. The male suspect shot Marrero twice, killing her.
The shooter, 25-year-old Nester Luis DeJesus, took his own life after the shooting.
DeJesus' girlfriend and accomplice in the robbery, Paula Gutierrez, pleaded not guilty to 1st-degree murder, armed robbery and burglary and remains in jail, awaiting trial.
Mickie Mashburn, Marrero's live-in girlfriend, is also a Tampa police officer. She is continuing to fight for Marrero's pension benefits. Mashburn has brought her fight to a Hillsborough Circuit Court in hopes of changing the law to allow same-sex domestic partners to collect pension benefits.
Marrero is known for being a great officer who risked her life in the line of duty. She was remembered by her sister, Brenda, at a memorial last year. “We continue to be in disbelief. Lois played a very active role in all of our lives. Her memory is very present, very fresh in our minds,” said Brenda.
A public memorial service for Marrero will take place Monday at 6:30p.m. at Sacred Heart Church on N. Florida Ave.