Lamond Riggs in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Marlon Francisco Morales
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Board of Directors, in recognition of the contribution of Officer Marlon Morales, who through courage and valor gave his life for the mission of Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and the protection of its patrons, has dedicated this Metro Transit Police Station to forever be known as the
Marlon Francisco Morales
Law Enforcement Officer, Husband, Father and Friend
December 26, 1968 - June 13, 2001
In honor of Metro Transit Police Officer
Marlon Francisco Morales,
who was mortally wounded
at the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial
Cardozo Metrorail Station on
June 10, 2001
Erected 2001 by Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Law Enforcement • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 2001.
Location. 38° 57.249′ N, 77° 0.258′ W. Marker is in Northeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Lamond Riggs. Marker is on 1st Place Northeast south of Riggs Road Northeast, on the right
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. WOOK-TV Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Those Who Lost Their Lives on June 22, 2009 (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Paul's Episcopal Church and Rock Creek Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Fort Totten (approx. 0.4 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Totten (approx. 0.4 miles away); Legacy Memorial Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); Civil War Defenses of Washington (approx. 0.4 miles away); June 22, 2009 Memorial (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northeast Washington.
Also see . . . Officer Marlon Francisco Morales. (Submitted on November 30, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 30, 2017
2. Marlon Francisco Morales Building with Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 30, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 368 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 30, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
