Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Pryor Martin was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest a suspect. Despite being mortally wounded, he was able to return fire and kill the suspect.
Chief Martin is survived by his wife and one child.
Survivors
Chief Martin is survived by his wife and one child.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Martin served with the Eminence Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Eminence community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Chief of Police Pryor 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 KY, 755 of 983 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 76.8% of this state's fallen. That is 22.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Pryor Martin's cause is highlighted.
How Pryor Martin Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Pryor Martin is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Pryor Martin was killed by handgun.