Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Mart Hudson was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a disabled motorist on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge near the Maryland - Virginia state line. He was setting out flares behind the disabled vehicle when he was struck. The 17-year-old suspect, who fled, was arrested by Virginia officers minutes later. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and DWI. Trooper Hudson had served with the Maryland State Police for nine months.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother, stepfather, and fiancee.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hudson served with the Maryland State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maryland. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hudson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Mart Hudson 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 97,775 officers honored here.
In MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 51.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Maryland State Police, 14 of 42 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. Mart Hudson Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Mart Hudson Jr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mart Hudson Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mart Hudson Jr. was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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