Trooper Michael L. Martin
North Carolina Highway Patrol
North Carolina
End of Watch: Friday, July 22, 1988

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: D-338

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Friday, July 22, 1988
Weapon Used: Automobile; Motorcycle
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Michael Martin was killed in an automobile accident while chasing a motorcycle. As he approached a curve in the roadway he lost control of his patrol car, which struck an oncoming truck. The motorcycle he was chasing was never found.

Trooper Martin had served with the agency for four years.