unheralded hero
deputy anthony martin
Death Classification: Line of Duty Death
Agency: Oakland County Sheriff's Office
Rank: Deputy
Badge: Unknown
Served: 23 Years
Unit of Assignment / Detail: Royal Oak Township
Location of Incident (Present Day): Northend and Coolidge in Oak Park, Michigan
Cause of Death: Heart Attack
Age at Time of Death: 48
Timeline
Date of Birth: 28 November 1956
Date of Appointment: 1982
Date of Incident: 3 February 2005
End of Watch: 3 February 2005
Date of Interment: 8 February 2005
Unheralded Hero Investigation Began: 11 January 2022
Accepted By Agency: 22 March 2022
Approved By National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: Pending
Interment Details
Cemetery: N/A
Grave Location: N/A
Interment Disposition: Cremated
Service
Military Service: No Military Service
Memorial Details
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall: Not Listed
Officer Down Memorial Page: Listed
Memorial at the American Police Hall of Fame & Museum: Not Listed
Michigan Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: Not Listed
Michigan Fallen Heroes Memorial: Stone 4 Row 28
Incident & Biographic Details
Deputy Sheriff Tony Martin suffered a fatal heart attack after a multivehicle traffic stop.
Two vehicles were involved in a traffic violation and were pulled over. While Deputy Martin and another deputy talked to one driver, the other vehicle sped off. Since they had recorded the other car's plate, they were able to go to the address to investigate. Deputy Martin began to feel unwell, and they cut the investigation short. On the way back to the substation, he suffered a heart attack. Despite calls for assistance and CPR, Deputy Martin was pronounced dead upon arrival at the hospital.Deputy Martin had served with the Oakland County Sheriff's Office for five years and previously served 18 years with the Oxford Police Department. He was survived by his two daughters, granddaughter, mother, and two brothers.