Corporal Marti was shot and killed after confronting four gang members. One of the gang members was holding a rifle, which Corporal Marti confiscated. As he was searching the suspect one of the other gang members produced a revolver and shot him in the chest. Corporal Marti died a short time later at Menorah Medical Center. The suspect was convicted of the murder but paroled after only 11 years.

Corporal Marti was survived by his wife and daughter.

Lest we forget