Roll of Honor
Joseph Daniel Martin
Incident
Refuge Officer Joseph Martin and Refuge Officer Andrew Crews were shot and killed when they went to investigate a report of a suspect wanted for arson in Waycross, Georgia. Both officers were shot and killed before they were able to draw their weapons. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison and was later released and sent to a mental institution where he died. Officer Martin had served with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Refuge Officer Martin gave the United States Department of the Interior 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Refuge Officer Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Refuge Officer Joseph Daniel Martin is one of 17,559 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,587 officers honored here.
In VA, 394 of 655 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.2% of this state's fallen. That is 6.3 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, 4 of 9 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Joseph Daniel Martin's cause is highlighted.
How Joseph Daniel Martin Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Joseph Daniel Martin is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Joseph Daniel Martin was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
8 officers from United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement are honored on badge.nw.
