Daniel Martin Jr., a 47-year-old decorated Army veteran and former high school teacher and youth coach, was shot and killed by Lawton police on March 16, 2014. According to reports, Martin called 911 to report suspected vandals outside his home and told the dispatcher he was armed; his wife Tina had urged him to make the call. Officers Elijah Garcia and Anthony Edwards responded, heard a disturbance inside, and when Martin opened the front door one officer yelled gun. Both officers fired multiple rounds, killing Martin. Investigators found that Martin had fired his own .40-caliber pistol into a closet just before officers arrived, and an autopsy detected methamphetamine and two antidepressants.

The Comanche County District Attorney, Fred Smith, concluded the officers’ actions were justified and declined to file criminal charges; no arrests were made and the two officers were cleared to return to duty.