Detective Mario Moreno, 37, was killed in the line of duty on September 21, 2007, in San Antonio, Texas. A San Antonio Police Department investigator and a United States Marine Corps veteran who served in Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Moreno had 11 years with the department. He was attempting to serve an arrest warrant at an apartment complex on Lamb Road for a suspect accused of shooting his girlfriend the day before.

According to accounts, the shooting victim helped lure the suspect into the parking lot. When officers were spotted the suspect ran, pursued by Detective Moreno. The suspect produced a shotgun and shot Moreno in the face; Moreno was taken to University Hospital but died shortly afterward. Other officers shot and killed the suspect during the confrontation. No additional arrests were made.

Moreno is survived by his wife, Alena Moreno, and their two young children, Nicholas and Elizabeth. Does anyone have memories of Detective Moreno or information about that incident to share with the community?