Isaac Benjamin Martinez

Death by Force

Acting Chief Isaac Benjamin Martinez, a 33-year-old law enforcement officer, lost his life on April 10, 1994, while serving in San Ildefonso Pueblo, New Mexico. Martinez was part of a 10-man SWAT team tasked with serving a warrant for a firearms violation. The operation turned tragic when the suspect, upon the officers' entry into the home, immediately opened fire.

During the exchange, Acting Chief Martinez was struck by gunfire seven times. Despite the severity of his injuries, the SWAT ...Read More