Roll of Honor
Martoiya Veontwanneice Woods Lang
Incident
Police Officer II Martoiya Lang was shot and killed as she and another officer served a narcotics search warrant at a home on Mendenhall Court.
A subject opened fire on the officers at the scene, striking Patrolman Lang and her partner. Despite their wounds, the officers were able to return fire and wounded the subject.
The man was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Officer Lang had served with the Memphis Police Department for 9-1/2 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer II Lang gave the Memphis Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Memphis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer II Lang.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer II Martoiya Veontwanneice Woods Lang 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Memphis Police Department, 53 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 56.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Martoiya Veontwanneice Woods Lang's cause is highlighted.
How Martoiya Veontwanneice Woods Lang Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 40 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Martoiya Veontwanneice Woods Lang is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Martoiya Veontwanneice Woods Lang was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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