Jason Anthony Martin

How they died

Deadly force

St. Louis Park police say Herman noticed a pickup driving erratically after his shift and stopped to investigate, after calling for backup. Herman identified himself as a police officer and was wearing his uniform pants, badge and holster; but Martin, a passenger in the pickup and a Marine veteran, got upset, shouted at Herman, saying he wasn't a police officer, and punched him in the face. During the scuffle, police said, Martin, who had alcohol and marijuana in his system, reached for Herman's gun. Herman regained control and shot him.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Jason Anthony Martin, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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