Mart Hudson, Jr.

Maryland State Police — Pikesville, MD

Felonious

End of Watch June 16, 1975

Age 25

Tour of Duty 9 mo

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Gender Male

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Incident

Trooper Mart Hudson was struck and killed by a drunk driver while assisting a disabled motorist on the Woodrow Wilson Bridge near the Maryland - Virginia state line. He was setting out flares behind the disabled vehicle when he was struck. The 17-year-old suspect, who fled, was arrested by Virginia officers minutes later. He was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, reckless driving, and DWI. Trooper Hudson had served with the Maryland State Police for nine months.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother, stepfather, and fiancee.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hudson served with the Maryland State Police.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maryland. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hudson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Maryland State Police

Location Pikesville, MD

Platform Identity msp.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 16, 1975

Tour of Duty 9 mo

Age 25

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Cause: Vehicular assault

Trooper Mart Hudson, Jr. 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 MD, 195 of 377 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 51.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At Maryland State Police, 14 of 42 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.

Maryland State Police

of 42 officers

33.3% Felonious

MD — Statewide

195

of 377 officers

51.7% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious