Roll of Honor
Mart Dennis Tarrant
Incident
Patrolman Mart Tarrant was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a drunk driver on Highway 2 (modern day I-35) in Waco, Texas. A drunk driver attempted to pass other vehicles and entered Patrolman Tarrant's lane of travel. He collided with Patrolman Tarrant's motorcycle, causing serious injuries. Patrolman Tarrant was transported to Colgins Hospital where he died the following day. The driver was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and murder. Patrolman Tarrant had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, parents, and four sisters.
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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.
Patrolman Tarrant gave the Texas Department of Public Safety 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Texas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tarrant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Mart Dennis Tarrant 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 97,772 officers honored here.
In TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, 36 of 96 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Mart Dennis Tarrant's cause is highlighted.
How Mart Dennis Tarrant Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Mart Dennis Tarrant is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Mart Dennis Tarrant was killed by automobile.
Incident Location
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