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Deputy Sheriff Joe N. Martin | Comanche County Sheriff's Department, Texas
Comanche County Sheriff's Department, Texas

Deputy Sheriff

Joe N. Martin

Comanche County Sheriff's Department, Texas

End of Watch: Thursday, June 25, 1885

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: June 20, 1885
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Martin was shot and killed by a man he was attempting to arrest for drunk and disorderly conduct. During the arrest the man pulled out a gun and shot Deputy Martin several times. He succumbed to his wounds five days later.

Deputy Martin was survived by his wife and five children.