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Incident
Location: Oregon Incident Date: Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Inspector Marty Martinez suffered an aortic aneurysm after protecting the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse at 1000 SW 3rd Avenue from protesters in Portland.
Inspector Martinez was a United States Navy and Army National Guard veteran and had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his three children, mother, father, and sister.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Inspector Martinez gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Raulhernan Martinez served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Illness
United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to illness.
Raulhernan is one of 137 officers lost to illness in DC, 9.7% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Raulhernan is one of 2,028 officers lost to illness in the United States, 7.4% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Raulhernan is one of 2,979 officers lost to illness worldwide, 8.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2020, 33 officers in DC were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 25 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 45.
In 2020, 346 officers in the United States were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 108 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 564.
In 2020, 347 officers worldwide were lost to illness, the 2nd heaviest of 197 years on record. The heaviest was 2021, with 566.
Who
Raulhernan was 38. Of the 136 lost to illness in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 45 and 56.3; the middle age was 51. Raulhernan had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Raulhernan was 38. Of the 1,996 lost to illness in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 42 and 58; the middle age was 51. Raulhernan had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
Raulhernan was 38. Of the 2,916 lost to illness worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 39 and 56; the middle age was 49. Raulhernan had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 20 years.
When
August holds 10.9% of these deaths in DC; October holds the most, 13.9%. Wednesdays: 13.1%.
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in the United States; October holds the most, 14.9%. Wednesdays: 14%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths worldwide; October holds the most, 12.6%. Wednesdays: 13.6%.
How
Illness deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service.
Illness deaths account for 9.7% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 7.4% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 3rd most common cause.
Illness deaths account for 8.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 3rd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Federal Protective Service has 2 officers remembered here, Raulhernan among them.
Where
Military Service
Raulhernan Martinez served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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What is kept
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