Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Martin died as a result of injuries he sustained when he came into contact with a downed power line during a severe thunder storm the day before.
Survivors
He was 36 years old and is survived by his wife and two 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.
Officer Martin served with the New Canaan Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Canaan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer James Anthony Martin is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CT, 73 of 169 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 43.2% of this state's fallen. That is 12.2 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At New Canaan Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James Anthony Martin's cause is highlighted.
How James Anthony Martin Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James Anthony Martin is highlighted in Jul.
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