Pennsylvania State Police trooper dies from Covid-19
Bucks County PA October 25 2021
A Pennsylvania State Police trooper who served Lower Bucks County residents died Thursday.
Trooper Dung X. Martinez, 57, died Thursday morning after being hospitalized for COVID-19, according to the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, the union that represents troopers.
The Pennsylvania State Police said Martinez was assigned to Troop T in Montgomery County, which covers the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Lower Bucks County. Previously, Martinez served with the barracks in Bensalem Township, which patrols Lower Bucks County, and in Lancaster County and Delaware County.
“Our department expresses deep sorrow for the sudden loss of a colleague and friend. We wish Trooper Martinez’s family and friends comfort and peace during this difficult time and ask Pennsylvanians to keep them in their thoughts,” state police Commissioner Col. Robert Evanchick.
Martinez enlisted in the state police in April 2000.
Troopers said Martinez won an award for his work participating in the 2014 manhunt for killer Eric Frein.
Martinez is survived by his wife and two kids.
COVID-19 is the leading cause of deaths among law enforcement officers. The Officer Down Memorial Page tracked 476 officers killed by COVID-19 since the pandemic began, compared to 94 deaths by gunfire.
