Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer William Martin was shot and killed at the end of a vehicle pursuit of several robbery suspects. The suspects had been suspected of robbing a U.S. Post Office and had been under surveillance. They attempted to rob a hotel at Hegenberger Road and Pardee Drive but the employees refused to open the safe. The group fled with officers initiating a pursuit almost immediately. As the suspects exited the Nimitz Freeway at Oak Street two of the men got out of the car and fled on foot. They were chased to the corner of 6th Street and Fallon Street where the subjects opened fire on the officers, killing Officer Martin and wounding his sergeant. One of the men was fatally shot during the exchange and another committed suicide. Officer Martin had served with the Oakland Police Department for 18 months.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Martin gave the Oakland Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Oakland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Officer William L. Martin 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 CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At Oakland Police Department, 37 of 54 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 68.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William L. Martin's cause is highlighted.
How William L. Martin Compares
Offender Outcome
One killed, one committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William L. Martin is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. William L. Martin was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
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