Alexander City Police Department, Alabama
End of Watch: Tuesday, January 6, 1976
Age: 44
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 6, 1976
Weapon Used: Rifle; .22 caliber
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Clarence Martin was shot and killed in an ambush attack while sitting in his vehicle.
He was shot by a suspect whom he had given a ticket to for driving without a license. The man was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Patrolman Martin had served with the Alexander City Police Department for over two years.