California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 15, 1965
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 2070
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: April 22, 1964
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Martin Tripptree succumbed to head injuries received over one year earlier when his police motorcycle was struck by an automobile. He had undergone several surgeries for head injuries before succumbing to the injuries.
Officer Tripptree had been with the California Highway Patrol for nine years.