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Officer Robert K. Martin | Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona

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Robert K. Martin

Arizona Department of Public Safety, Arizona

End of Watch: Tuesday, August 15, 1995

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 57

Tour: 28 years

Badge # 474

Cause: Gunfire

Incident Date: 8/15/1995

Weapon: Handgun; .38 caliber

Suspect: Sentenced to death

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Officer Martin was shot and killed while conducting a traffic stop on the Beeline Highway near Mesa, Arizona. After murdering Officer Martin the suspect stole his service weapon and fled to California. He then used the service weapon to murder a convenience store clerk. The man was apprehended several days later. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death.

Officer Martin had been with the agency for 28 years and was survived by his wife.

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I am just a regular citizen, an active RVer staying at the close by Eagle View RV park while recouping from a recent Scottsdale knee surgery. I saw the "Duthie-Martin dedication on the nearby intersecting Beeline hiway. I have recently begun to take the time to read and reflect upon the officer down memorial pages. I really have the utmost respect for all police officers and of all the tickets I have gotten in several states, I only did not deserve 1 and I was let go on warnings several times I should have gotten tickets. To all the brave men ans women who choose to patrol our streets and hiways, I say thank you. I am embarassed that my residence state of New Mexico has now eliminated the death penalty for never do wells like the 19 year old loser that shot and killed officer Martin. To the brave States of ARIZONA, TEXAS AND FLORIDA, I commend those states for enforcing the death penalty and for eliminating some of the human cockroaches like Ernesto form Globe, Az who took officer Martin's life. I lost my 20 year old son Andrew who was killed by someone else's stupid act so I know how this feels as well as anyone. I will take the time to drive to mile post 196 on the Beeline hiway to pay my respects to officer Martin. Oh yeah, one other thing, I rarely speed anywhere anymore.

Anonymous Hiway Traveler from New Mexico
May 19, 2012

 

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