Deputy Sheriff

Edward Adolph Martinez

Denver Sheriff's Department, Colorado

End of Watch: Saturday, November 15, 1980

Biographical Info

Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 11 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Heart attack
Date of Incident: November 15, 1980
Weapon Used: Person
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Sheriff Edward Martinez suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after he and several other deputies struggled with a prisoner during the booking process.

Deputy Martinez had served with the Denver Sheriff's Department for 11 months.