Roll of Honor
Incident
Chief Deputy Martin Myers was shot and killed as he and several other officers attempted to serve a lunacy warrant at a farm on County Road 24, approximately 11 miles south of New Philadelphia.
The wanted subject had been harassing his neighbors for several weeks while armed with numerous firearms and knives. Chief Deputy Myers and other officers had gone to the farm earlier in the day and attempted to talk the man into coming out of the house, but he refused. The officers returned at approximately 9:00 pm and attempted a ruse to lure the man out of the house before taking him into custody.
Chief Deputy Myers wore farm clothes and pretended to be looking for directions to New Philadelphia. When the ruse failed, the officers attempted to take the man into custody by throwing tear gas into the home. As the subject fled the house, he shot Chief Deputy Myers three times, including once in the forehead, with a .32 caliber revolver. He was transported to the local hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.
The man then committed suicide.
Chief Deputy Myers had served with the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief Deputy Myers gave the Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief Deputy Myers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Chief Deputy Martin L. Myers 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 OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Tuscarawas County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Martin L. Myers's cause is highlighted.
How Martin L. Myers Compares
Offender Outcome
Committed suicide
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Martin L. Myers is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Martin L. Myers was killed by handgun; .32 caliber.
Incident Location
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