Conservation Officer John C. Martin

Photo of Conservation Officer John C. Martin
End of Watch: Thu, Aug 7th, 1947
Date of Incident: Thu, Aug 7th, 1947
Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)
Service Time: 1 year
Age: 29

Survivors

His wife, daughter, and two sons

Incident

Officer Martin was shot and killed while investigating out-of-season squirrel hunting in Warren County. The suspect who shot Officer Martin was arrested approximately two hours later. The man's brother was also arrested at a later date and charged as an accomplice.

Officer Martin was a US Navy veteran of WWII.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.

Agency

Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources Patch
#1 Sportsmans Lane
Frankfort, Kentucky 40601
(800) 858-1549

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