Officer Martin I. Donovan
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
End of Watch: Thursday, July 9, 1964

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, July 9, 1964
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Officer Martin Donovan was shot and killed when a mentally disturbed man attacked him without provocation.

He was on foot patrol near Thomas Circle, NW, when the man tackled him and gained control of his weapon. The suspect claimed the reason he attacked Officer Donovan was because the police uniform "bugged" him.

Officer Donovan was a US military veteran and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, child, four brothers, and four sisters.