Refuge Officer Joseph Daniel Martin

Refuge Officer Joseph Daniel Martin

United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, U.S. Government

End of Watch Saturday, June 2, 1945

Joseph Daniel Martin

Refuge Officer Joseph Martin and Refuge Officer Andrew Crews were shot and killed when they went to investigate a report of a suspect wanted for arson in Waycross, Georgia. Both officers were shot and killed before they were able to draw their weapons.

The suspect was sentenced to life in prison and was later released and sent to a mental institution where he died.

Officer Martin had served with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for three years. He was survived by his wife and six children.

Bio

Age 40
Tour 3 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Location Georgia
Weapon Shotgun
Offender Died in mental institution

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Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 2, 2015