Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Martin was shot and killed while he and two other deputies attempted to arrest two escapees near Auburn. One of the escapees was also wounded in the shootout and later committed suicide.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Deputy Sheriff Martin served with the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Auburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff George Moorman Martin is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Placer County Sheriff's Office, 3 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Moorman Martin's cause is highlighted.
How George Moorman Martin Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. George Moorman Martin is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. George Moorman Martin was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from Placer County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
