Sean Ryan Martin, 29, of Clay City, was shot and killed on the afternoon of July 29, 2020, after a roadway confrontation in Terre Haute, Indiana. Martin, a Protection Officer for the Vigo County School Corporation who worked at Riley Elementary School, had followed another vehicle into the Kroger parking lot on U.S. 41 and used his truck to block it, which led to a physical altercation.

According to the investigation, the other driver, Otis Parks, retrieved a handgun from his glove compartment and fired twice after Martin grabbed him by the neck. Parks called 911, cooperated with responding officers, and detectives reviewed video and witness statements that reportedly supported his account. In August 2020, Vigo County Prosecutor Terry Modesitt announced that no criminal charges would be filed, concluding Parks acted in self-defense under Indiana law.

Martin was born May 29, 1991, and enjoyed golf, fishing, and time with family and friends. If anyone witnessed the confrontation at the Kroger parking lot or has additional information, please share it with the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office.