Metropolitan Police Department, District of Columbia
End of Watch Thursday, July 9, 1964
Add to My HeroesMartin I. Donovan
Officer Martin Donovan was shot and killed when a mentally disturbed man attacked him without provocation.
He was on foot patrol on 14th Street, NW, just south of Thomas Circle, when the man tackled him and gained control of his weapon. The subject claimed the reason he attacked Officer Donovan was because the police uniform "bugged" him.
Officer Donovan was a US military veteran and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, child, four brothers, and four sisters.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Apprehended
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