The Chicago Police Department is mourning the death of Sergeant Timothy Martin, 49, who died after being found unresponsive while on duty at the department’s Albany Park District station on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
According to reports, Martin was discovered shortly before 12:20 p.m. at the station, located at 4650 North Pulaski Road on Chicago’s Northwest Side. He was transported to Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:14 p.m.
Martin was a resident of Chicago’s Edison Park neighborhood. He joined the Chicago Police Department in December 2000 and had served the city for nearly 26 years, approaching the anniversary of his appointment.
Circumstances Surrounding His Death
Initial information from police described the circumstances as an apparent suicide. However, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office had not officially determined the cause and manner of death in its initial announcement. An autopsy was scheduled for November 11 as the investigation continued.
The distinction remains important as officials work to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.
A Career Dedicated to Public Service
Martin devoted nearly 26 years to the Chicago Police Department, serving residents and working alongside fellow officers in the city’s law enforcement community.
His death has brought sadness to colleagues and others across the department. Further details about his family, personal life, and funeral arrangements had not been publicly released in the initial reports.
As the department and those who knew Martin mourn his passing, condolences go out to his family, friends, and fellow officers during this difficult time.
