Pueblo de San Ildefonso Tribal Police Department, Tribal Police
End of Watch: Sunday, April 10, 1994
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 1502
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 10, 1994
Weapon Used: Rifle; SKS
Suspect Info: Acquitted
Acting Chief Isaac Martinez was shot and killed in New Mexico when he attempted to serve a warrant for a firearms violation.
He was a member of a 10-man SWAT team serving the warrant. The suspect immediately opened fire as the officers entered the home, striking Acting Chief Martinez seven times. The suspect was eventually apprehended but later acquitted on a trial defense of self-defense.
Acting Chief Martinez had served on several different agencies throughout his eight year career and had served as Acting Chief for only three weeks. He was survived by his son, parents, and three siblings.