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Fallen Austin Police Officer Honored with Memorial Marker in Liberty Hill

Austin Police Department officials gathered in Liberty Hill on May 24, 2025, to unveil a memorial marker honoring Senior Patrol Officer Anthony Martin.
The memorial marks the site where Officer Martin died in a motorcycle crash on September 23, 2022, caused by a vehicle that failed to yield while turning left.
Officer Martin, a veteran of the United States Air Force Security Forces, had dedicated 15 years to the Austin Police Department and was working with both the Patrol DWI and Motors Units when he passed away.
The granite memorial, provided by Rockdale Memorial and standing 5 feet 4 inches tall, displays the name Anthony Martin along with his age, 54, and notes that his service concluded on September 23, 2022.
This marker is the 22nd tribute installed by the group dedicated to commemorating Austin police officers who have died in the line of duty, serving to honor Officer Martin’s sacrifice within the community.

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Fallen APD officer honored with granite memorial in Liberty Hill

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Fallen Austin police officer honored with memorial marker in Liberty Hill

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