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Police Officer

William T. Martin

New York City Transit Police Department — New York, NY

Felonious Veteran

End of Watch April 9, 2011

Age 76

Tour of Duty 17 yrs

Badge 3116

The Vigil Panel 160 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 13

Incident

Police Officer William Martin died as a result of injuries he sustained 30-years earlier when he was assaulted while on duty.

At 2:25 am, Officer Martin was on patrol at the Second Avenue IND subway station when he observed a man sleeping in the station and woke him up. The man then attacked Officer Martin, and during a struggle he was able to gain control of Officer Martin's nightstick. The man struck Officer Martin several times in the head with the nightstick, knocking him the ground. The man then kicked Officer Martin several times before fleeing the location.

The subject was arrested the next morning by police and charged with assault. He was later convicted and sentenced to prison.

Officer Martin was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he remained in a coma for several weeks. He spent the next ten years in a head trauma center receiving treatment for his injuries. Officer Martin spent the remainder of his life in and out of hospitals and nursing homes, receiving around the clock care while fighting to recover from his injuries. He died on April 9th, 2011, as a direct result of the injuries received when he was assaulted.

Officer Martin served with the New York City Transit Authority Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to Transit District 4.

The subject was arrested the next morning by police and charged with assault. He was later convicted and sentenced to prison.

Officer Martin served with the New York City Transit Authority Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to Transit District 4.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife and three children.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Martin gave the New York City Transit Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Department New York City Transit Police Department

Location New York, NY

Platform Identity nyttp.newyork.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 9, 2011

Tour of Duty 17 yrs

Age 76

Badge Number 3116

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Officer's nightstick

Offender Sentenced to prison

Military Service

William T. Martin served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.

Police Officer William T. 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 NY, 754 of 2,147 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 35.1% of this state's fallen. That is 19.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.

At New York City Transit Police Department, 11 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.

New York City Transit Police Department

of 14 officers

78.6% Felonious

NY — Statewide

754

of 2,147 officers

35.1% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious