Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Sergeant Oscar Martin succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 11 days earlier while attempting to arrest a man for being drunk in public.
The man shot Town Sergeant Martin in the arm and head before fleeing. He was transported to Jefferson Hospital in Roanoke the following morning where he remained until succumbing to his wound.
The suspect was located in Allegheny County several days later. He was shot and wounded when officers attempted to arrest him. He was sentenced to death for the murder but the sentence was later commuted to life. A few months later he escaped from prison and was never captured.
Sgt. Martin, On today, the 110th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of New Castle.
R.I.P. USBP
Anonymous United States Border Patrol June 27th, 2022
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Sergeant Martin served with the New Castle Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Castle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Sergeant Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Sergeant Oscar Miller 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 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. Oscar Miller Martin's cause is highlighted.
How Oscar Miller Martin Compares
Offender Outcome
Death sentence commuted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Oscar Miller Martin is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Oscar Miller Martin was killed by gun; unknown type.