Today we lost Officer Valentin Martinez, who tragically fell to COVID-19. He worked as a patrol officer within @LAPDMission, dedicating his life to the people of LA.

Valentin “Val” Martinez, who worked as a patrol officer in the Mission division area of the San Fernando Valley, is the LAPD’s first sworn officer to die after contracting the virus, but the ...

Chief Michel Moore tweeted: "Today we lost Officer Valentin Martinez, who tragically fell to COVID-19. He worked as a patrol officer within @LAPDMission, dedicating his life to the people of LA.

The father, 15-year LAPD Officer Valentin "Val" Martinez, died last month after a battle with COVID-19. He was the department's first sworn officer to die from the virus. "It's not how we imagined.

Officer Valentin Martinez, 45, worked patrol and is presumed to have contracted the virus while on duty, said LAPD Chief Michel Moore. He had been on the force for 13 years.

Checks are payable to "Blue Ribbon Trust for Valentin Martinez," account number 2080491 S4.50 Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union P.O. Box 10188 Van Nuys, CA 91410 ...

Officer Valentin Martinez died of COVID-19 on July 24, 2020, leaving behind his partner who was pregnant with their twin boys. The 45-year-old worked patrol out of the Mission Division and had ...

Valentin "Val" Martinez grew up in Delano the oldest child of a single mother who worked in the fields to support her children. In late July he became the Los Angeles Police Department's first ...

Holmes’ plea came three days before one of the two teens charged with James’ murder — Valentin Martinez — was scheduled to stand trial, according to court records. Prosecutors elected to ...

RUPERT —Minico senior Valentin Martinez Jr.’s dream of being a college soccer player began as a little kid. From the time he started at 4 in local recreation programs, this was always the goal.

Valentin B. Martinez, a former Penitentiary of New Mexico corrections officer who hid under a crawl space beneath the gas chamber during the bloody 1980 prison riot, will be laid to rest Tuesday ...