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Joseph Daniel Martin
Incident
Refuge Officer Joseph Martin and Refuge Officer Andrew Crews were shot and killed when they went to investigate a report of a suspect wanted for arson in Waycross, Georgia. Both officers were shot and killed before they were able to draw their weapons. The suspect was sentenced to life in prison and was later released and sent to a mental institution where he died. Officer Martin had served with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Refuge Officer Martin gave the United States Department of the Interior 3 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Refuge Officer Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement has lost 10 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Joseph is one of 393 officers killed feloniously in VA, 60.2% of the 653 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Joseph is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1945, 2 officers at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1945, 2 officers in VA were killed feloniously, the 66th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 10.
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Joseph was 40. Of the 5 killed feloniously at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 40; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 12.5 years.
Joseph was 40. Of the 364 killed feloniously in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 40. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Joseph was 40. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Joseph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 40% of these deaths at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, more than any other month. Saturdays: 40%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 10.4%. Saturdays: 16%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 60% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 60.2% of all 653 deaths in VA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 9.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement has 10 officers remembered here, Joseph among them.
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Edgar Albert Lindgren
Aug 17, 1922
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Edward Bradford Whitehead Dec 10, 1934
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Delbert Hubbard
Jan 11, 1938
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Andrew Bryant Crews
Jun 2, 1945
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Joseph Daniel Martin
Jun 2, 1945
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Roy Ray Ferguson Aug 24, 1949
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Thomas Munroe Lines
Sep 24, 1950
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Beau William Sauselein
Jun 9, 1981
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Richard Jerry Guadagno
Sep 11, 2001
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David Taylor
Aug 29, 2026
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
What is kept
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