Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Martin was shot and killed by a jail prisoner. Three officers had entered the prisoner's cell to quiet the prisoner, who was creating a disturbance. Another officer saw that the prisoner had a gun and drew his, but the prisoner was able to shoot all three officers before being killed. Patrolman Martin, a WWII U.S. Army veteran, had been with the agency for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, son, parents, three sisters, and a brother.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- 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.
Patrolman Martin gave the Florence Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Florence community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Henry Grady Martin, Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Henry Grady Martin, 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 SC, 271 of 438 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.9% of this state's fallen. That is 7.7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Florence Police Department, 5 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Henry Grady Martin, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Henry Grady Martin, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed by another officer
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Henry Grady Martin, Jr. is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Henry Grady Martin, Jr. was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Florence Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
