Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman Henry Martin and Policeman Jack Bryan were shot and killed by a man they arrested for passing a worthless check. The man suddenly produced a .45 caliber pistol and shot and fatally shot both officers inside the town jail. The man then walked home where he told his wife that he had just murdered both men. The county sheriff arrested him at the home a short time later.
On July 28, 1923, the suspect was convicted of two counts of involuntary manslaughter and sentenced to 2 years.
Policeman Martin and Policeman Bryan were brothers-in-law.
Survivors
Policeman Martin was survived by his wife, two sons, and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Martin served with the Lula Marshal's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Henry Vilus 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 GA, 548 of 903 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 6.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Lula Marshal's Office, 3 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Vilus Martin's cause is highlighted.
How Henry Vilus Martin Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 2 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Vilus Martin is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Vilus Martin was killed by handgun; pistol.
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