Greenville County Sheriff's Office, South Carolina
End of Watch Sunday, September 12, 1965
Add to My HeroesJohn P. Martin
Deputy Sheriff John Martin was shot and killed in an ambush in a sandpit near the Saluda River, three miles from Marietta, South Carolina.
The suspect had his wife lure Deputy Martin to the sandpit on the pretext of a rock-throwing incident. When Deputy Martin arrived the suspect shot him six times with an M-1 carbine, killing him. The suspect was later arrested and sentenced to life in prison.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Rifle; M-1
- Offender Sentenced to life in prison
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