Florence Police Department, South Carolina
End of Watch: Saturday, December 27, 1947
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: December 27, 1947
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed by another officer
Patrolman Martin was shot and killed by a jail prisoner. Three officers had entered the prisoner's cell to quiet the prisoner, who was creating a disturbance. Another officer saw that the prisoner had a gun and drew his, but the prisoner was able to shoot all three officers before being killed.
Patrolman Martin, a WWII U.S. Army veteran, had been with the agency for two years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, three sisters, and a brother.