Kansas City Police Department, Missouri
End of Watch: Monday, August 28, 1961
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 28, 1961
Weapon Used: Handgun; Revolver
Suspect Info: Released after 11 years
Corporal Arthur Marti was shot and killed after confronting four gang members.
One of the gang members was holding a rifle, which Corporal Marti confiscated. As he was searching the suspect one of the other gang members produced a revolver and shot him.
The man was convicted of the murder but paroled after serving only 11 years.
Corporal Marti was survived by his wife and daughter.