San Antonio Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Friday, September 4, 1970
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: 393
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 4, 1970
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Guadalupe Martinez was shot and killed while he and his partner attempted to talk an elderly man into dropping his gun. The suspect was standing on his front porch when he suddenly raised the weapon and shot Patrolman Martinez. His partner returned fire and killed the suspect.
Patrolman Martinez had been with the agency for one year.