Oakland Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, February 7, 1974
Add to My HeroesDavid Edward Marks
Police Officer David Marks and Police Officer David Branhan were shot and killed while responding to a call at Madison Junior High School at 300 Capistrano Drive.
The officers had been dispatched to a middle school on a call that a disorderly person was fighting with staff on the school grounds. When the officers arrived, they located the man and took him to a conference room. The man began to struggle with the two officers, gained control of Officer Marks' service weapon, and shot them both. The man was apprehended at a nearby apartment building after he was shot and wounded by other officers.
The subject was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and sentenced to two consecutive terms of 15 years to life on May 29th, 1975.
Officer Marks was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served the Oakland Police Department for two years. He was survived by his mother.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 28 ReflectionsI was a 7th grade student at James Madison at that time. I will never forget that tragic day. These two brave officers responded to our school to protect us all. Thiy incident led me to to join a peace officer organization myself. May these offices rest in peace
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