Patrolman Martin J. Carlin
Cleveland Police Department
Ohio
End of Watch: Saturday, August 3, 1935

Biographical Info
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 516

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, July 29, 1935
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Charged with manslaughter

Patrolman Carlin succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained five days earlier when he was shot by a store owner while chasing a burglary suspect. As Patrolman Carlin chased the suspect he fired several warning shots. The store owner, who lived nearby, was awaked by the shots and believed his store was being burglarized. As the suspect and Patrolman Carlin ran by the store owner opened fire with a .22 caliber rifle, killing Patrolman Carlin.

The store owner was charged with manslaughter.

Patrolman Carlin had served with the Cleveland Police Department for 1 year and was survived by his wife, four sisters, and three brothers.