Henry Grady Martin Jr.

Florence Police Department — Florence, SC

Veteran → Felonious

End of Watch December 27, 1947

Age 29

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

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Gender Male

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Incident

Patrolman Martin was shot and killed by a jail prisoner. Three officers had entered the prisoner's cell to quiet the prisoner, who was creating a disturbance. Another officer saw that the prisoner had a gun and drew his, but the prisoner was able to shoot all three officers before being killed. Patrolman Martin, a WWII U.S. Army veteran, had been with the agency for two years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, three sisters, and a brother.

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Last updated: August 2, 2026

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Tributes

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.
Patrolman Martin gave the Florence Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Florence community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Florence Police Department

Type Police Department

Location Florence, Florence County, SC

Platform Identity fpd.florence.sc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch December 27, 1947

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 29

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun

Military Service

Henry Grady Martin Jr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Patrolman Henry Grady Martin Jr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.

In SC, 271 of 440 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.6% of this state's fallen. That is 61.6 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Florence Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Florence Police Department

of 5 officers

100% Felonious

SC — Statewide

271

of 440 officers

61.6% Felonious

Nationwide

of 97,759 officers

0% Felonious