Counselor who helped others is gunned down

Counselor who helped others is gunned down
Henry K. Lee, Chronicle Staff Writer

Wednesday, April 29, 2009


Marlon Mayorga was a social worker at UCSF who dedicated his life to counseling victims of violent crime and helping those who were struggling to kick drugs. The native of Nicaragua had insight into such problems, having gone through recovery years ago.

"He was an absolutely amazing person. It's particularly devastating for us to have someone like Marlon, who was so good at working with victims of violence, become another casualty on the streets of Oakland," said Alicia Boccellari, director of the trauma recovery center at UCSF, where Mayorga worked for the past five months.

As part of the program, Mayorga went to San Francisco General Hospital to meet with victims of crimes such as sexual assault and domestic violence. "He poured his heart and soul into his work," Boccellari said.
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Counselor who helped others is gunned down