Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Jack Martin suffered a fatal heart attack following a violent struggle with a drunk driver. He and his partner had responded to backup a state trooper who had stopped the driver. After a long struggle, the three officers were able to subdue the suspect. Patrolman Martin collapsed after the offender was placed in a patrol car. Patrolman Martin had served in law enforcement for 18 years. He is survived by his wife and two children. On June 3rd, 2006, the Lynden Police Department's new facility was dedicated in Patrolman Martin's memory.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Martin gave the Lynden Police Department 18 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lynden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Jack G. Martin is one of 1,306 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 4% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In WA, 18 of 339 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 5.3% of this state's fallen. That is 1.3 percentage points above the national rate of 4%.
At Lynden Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jack G. Martin's cause is highlighted.
How Jack G. Martin Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Jack G. Martin is highlighted in Aug.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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