Martinez Police Officer Succumbs to Illness

After a two year battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, Martinez Police Sgt. Brian Carter died on Wednesday at a local hospital.

The 37-year-old father and husband began his career in Martinez in 1996 as a reserve officer. After a two-year stint as an officer in Benicia, Carter returned to Martinez in 2000.

"His greatest passions included firearms training and safety," said Martinez Police Chief Gary Peterson. "He was a respected SWAT Team Leader as well as department range master. Brian made the difficult jobs of police officer and sergeant look easy, and as the Chief of Police, I am proud to have had Brian in our police family."

Carter had also been the focus of several outreach events in the Martinez community including a "Be The Match" bone marrow registry.  The bone marrow drive held in his honor yielded unprecedented results adding over 500 people to the registry.  

There will be a public visitation for Carter Tuesday Tuesday from 3 p.m to 8 p.m. at Connolly and Taylor, 4000 Alhambra Ave. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Fairfield Community Center, 1000 Kentucky St., Fairfield.

For Carter’s obituary please visit  http://martinezpoa.org/Sgt_Carter_Obituary.php