Chatsworth Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Friday, April 25, 2003
Age: 20
Tour of Duty: 7 months
Badge Number: 4
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 25, 2003
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Cole Martin was killed when his patrol car struck a parking lot gate at approximately 1 am.
He was checking for burglars in a warehouse complex and was leaving the parking lot when his patrol car struck the steel arm of the gate. The arm went through the A-frame of the car and struck Officer Martin above the shoulders.
Officer Martin had only been with the Chatsworth Police Department for seven months. He is survived by his fiancee and parents.