William Martin
Watchman

William Martin

Felonious
End of Watch February 14, 1780
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Gender Male

Incident

Died after being struck a fatal blow during an altercation with a fellow watchman.

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BO-GB-SMP-043E1023
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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246 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Watchman Martin served with the St Michan's Parish, Dublin.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Location L
Platform Identity smpd.eng.gb.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch February 14, 1780
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Homicide - Beaten

Watchman William Martin 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 L, 592 of 749 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 79% of this state's fallen. That is 79 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

St Michan's Parish, Dublin
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
L — Statewide
592
of 749 officers
79% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Martin's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How William Martin Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Martin is highlighted in Feb.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

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