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William Martin

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Oct 10, 1989

Victim Details

William J. Martin

Male

White / Caucasian

Baltimore

MD

1989-10-10

38

William

Martin

07/03/2026

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On a day that began like any other, Baltimore Police Officer William J. Martin, a 38-year-old, ten-year veteran of the force, responded to a call that would tragically be his last. It was October 10, 1989, and the report was of narcotics activity in an apartment building located in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue. A dedicated public servant and a father of two, Officer Martin arrived at the scene with two other officers, ready to address the complaint.

As his partners moved to cover ...
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    I’ve been thinking about the building where Officer Martin was tragically killed. It’s so unsett... ...Read More
    07/28/2024
    Has anyone else looked into the aftermath of Officer Martin's passing regarding the community's reac... ...Read More
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