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Deputy Hugh Allan Martin | El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

Deputy

Hugh Allan Martin

El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Colorado

End of Watch: Monday, April 13, 1992

Biographical Info

Age: 33
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 13, 1992
Weapon Used: Rifle
Suspect Info: Died in prison

Deputy Hugh Martin was shot and killed during a no-knock drug search of a drug dealer's house at 1095 Western Drive shortly before 10:00 pm.

Deputy Martin was leading the SWAT team into the home when the occupant opened fire, fatally wounding him. Other members of the team returned fired and took the man into custody.

The subject was sentenced to life in prison, where he later died.

Deputy Martin is survived by his son.