The Seal Beach City Council issued a commendation to Police Department Cpl. Mariana Martinez for her service to the families of the victims of the Salon Meritage shootings at the Tuesday, May 29 council meeting.
Interim Chief Robert Luman read the commendation. Martinez was assigned to be the department’s liason to the families of the victims, both living and dead, who were killed during what has been called the largest mass murder in Orange County history last October.
According to the commendation, Martinez assisted families with the logistics of arranging respectful memorial services and burials for the victims. Martinez has also been the single contact for the families as the prosecution of the case moves forward.
Mayor Michael Levitt then presented the commnedation to Cpl. Martinez.
According to the commendation, Martinez was recently named an award winner for the California Peace Officers Association Award of Distinction and was recognized by Crime Survivors, an advocacy group for crime victims.
