Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Martin was shot and killed as he attempted to investigate two strange men on a farm near Carnegie. The owner of the farm came to Carnegie and told Constable Martin he had seen two men hanging around his gas pumps. As Constable Martin and the owner approached the men they opened fire. Constable Martin returned fire wounding both suspects before one killed him with a shotgun blast. One was apprehended at the scene. Constable Martin's killer was found an hour later slumped over the wheel of his truck, a few miles away, suffering from two gunshot wounds.
Both suspects, 26 and 32, were charged with murder. The 32-year-old killer was convicted of first degree manslaughter and sentenced to 35 years.
Constable Martin had served with the Carnegie Police Department for 2 months, and is survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Constable Martin had served with the Carnegie Police Department for 2 months, and is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Martin served with the Carnegie Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Carnegie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Constable John 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 15 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. John T. Martin's cause is highlighted.
How John T. Martin Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 35 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John T. Martin is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John T. Martin was killed by shotgun.