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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July 23, 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 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 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 24.8 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.

St Michan's Parish, Dublin
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
L — Statewide
592
of 749 officers
79% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

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

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
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
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518