Martin, 48, of Oxford, died Thursday night of a heart attack while
finishing up his shift in Royal Oak Township, Martin was finishing
up a traffic stop and was driving back to the substation to finish
his shift, with a reserve officer when he died about 10:45 p.m.
Deputy Martin told the officer to stop the car
because he didn't feel well and wanted to get some air, Deputy
Martin stepped out of the vehicle and fell
to the ground, Oak Park Public Safety emergency workers arrived and
took Martin to Providence Hospital where he was later pronounced
dead.
Martin had been with the sheriff's
department for six years and earlier was an officer for more than 17
years with Oxford Police. Martin was a Warren resident.
He is survived by his former wife Jennifer Martin, two children,
Kelly and Kathryn
