Gregory I. Martinez

How they died

Deadly force

Martinez was "being disorderly and causing damage to the residence," Gonzales said. When Sapp arrived, Martinez, who lived in the home with his mother and father, was out front holding two large knives. Martinez didn't follow Sapp's commands to drop the knives and advanced on the officer while still armed with the knives, Gonzales said. Sapp shot and killed Martinez.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Gregory I. Martinez, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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