Officers Killed in the Line of Duty

Valentin “Val” Martinez

  • Rank: Police Officer II
  • Serial Number: 38701
  • Division: Mission Area
  • Date Killed: Sunday, July 24, 2020
  • Cause of Death: COVID-19

Rememberance

Officer Martinez contracted COVID-19 during the commission of his job duties and succumbed to complications on July 24, 2020. Officer Martinez was born on February 22, 1975, in San Luis Tabasco, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was appointed to the Department on April 30, 2007. Officer Martinez is survived by his domestic partner, Megan; mother, Maria; father, Ricardo Senior; sister, Diana; and brothers, Ricardo Junior, Navor, and Juan.

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Heroism. Valor. In memoriam.

Every day, the members of the LAPD put their lives on the line. We remember and honor the officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty who have lost their lives while serving the people of the City of Los Angeles.

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