Police killings
2013-2020

James Edward Martin

Male, White

Date of the incident: 10/2/2018

Mableton, Cobb, GA
391 Lane Drive SW

James Edward Martin lived in the home with 81-year-old Faye Spruell, her granddaughter Jessica Adams, and Adams' 7-year-old daughter. Martin reportedly pulled a gun on Adams, so the family kicked him out of the house. Martin came back and allegedly killed Spruell and then held Jessica and her daughter hostage. Police as the two hostages ran out of the house, and police shot and killed Martin. Details as to what precipitated the killing were withheld by police.