Town Sergeant Oscar Miller Martin

Town Sergeant Oscar Miller Martin | New Castle Police Department, Virginia
New Castle Police Department, Virginia
Town Sergeant Oscar Miller Martin

New Castle Police Department, Virginia

End of Watch Thursday, June 27, 1912

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Oscar Miller Martin

Town Sergeant Oscar Martin succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 11 days earlier while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public.

The man shot Town Sergeant Martin in the arm and head before fleeing. The officer was transported to Jefferson Hospital in Roanoke the following morning where he remained until succumbing to his wound.

The suspect was located in Allegheny County several days later. He was shot and wounded when officers attempted to arrest him. He was sentenced to death for the murder but the sentence was later commuted.

Bio

  • Age 34
  • Tour Not available
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Gunfire
  • Incident Date Sunday, June 16, 1912
  • Weapon Gun; Unknown type
  • Offender Death sentence commuted
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