Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrol Officer Michael Marshall was shot and killed while questioning a man at a disturbance call that occurred at a motel at 214 W 4th Street. Despite several warnings, the man refused to remove his hands from his pockets as Officer Marshall and another officer were attempting to talk to him. He suddenly pulled out a handgun from one of his pockets and shot Officer Marshall in the head. The other officer returned fire and struck the suspect several twice in the torso. As the officer began handcuffing the suspect the man suddenly pulled another gun out of his other pocket and shot the officer in the groin. The officer was able to take control of the suspect before beginning CPR on Officer Marshall. Officer Marshall was taken to a local hospital and then flown to Harborview Hospital in Seattle where he died at 3:18 am the following morning. The suspect was admitted to the same hospital in critical condition. In February 2000 the man was convicted of Officer Marshall's murder and sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He was sentenced to an additional 36 years in prison for the attempted murder of the second officer. Officer Marshall had served with the Omak Police Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Marshall gave the Omak Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Omak community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Marshall.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrol Officer Michael W. Marshall 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 WA, 187 of 339 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 55.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1 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. Michael W. Marshall's cause is highlighted.
How Michael W. Marshall Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael W. Marshall is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael W. Marshall was killed by handgun.