Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Martez “Tez” Hughes
Police Officer Martez “Tez” Hughes
Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Thursday, November 19, 2020
BIO
Age 49
Tour 11 years
Badge 3107
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause COVID19
Incident Date Not available
Police Officer Martez Hughes died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while assigned to deliver meals as part of the city’s Meals on Wheels program.
Officer Hughes had served with the Louisville Metro Police Department for 11 years and was assigned to the Sixth Division. He is survived by his wife, daughter, mother, and sister.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Erika Shields
Louisville Metro Police Department
633 W Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502 ) 574-7060
