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Officer Cole Martin was killed when his patrol car struck a parking lot gate at approximately 1 am.
He was checking for burglars in a warehouse complex and was leaving the parking lot when his patrol car struck the steel arm of the gate. The arm went through the A-frame of the car and struck Officer Martin above the shoulders.
Officer Martin had only been with the Chatsworth Police Department for seven months.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Martin served with the Chatsworth Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chatsworth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Martin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Chatsworth Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Johnathan is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Johnathan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Johnathan is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2003, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Johnathan was 20. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Johnathan had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Johnathan was 20. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Johnathan had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Johnathan was 20. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Johnathan had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 5.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Fridays: 16.3%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Chatsworth Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Chatsworth Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Johnathan among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 54-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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