Fallen Oregon Game Warden Added to National Law Enforcement Memorial

SALEM, Ore. — More than a century after he was killed in the line of duty, Oregon Game Warden Arthur Stephen Hubbard has been formally recognized on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C.

Each year, the memorial adds the names of law enforcement officers who died while serving their communities. In 2026, 363 names were added to the wall, including 109 officers who died in the line of duty in 2025. Another 254 names honored officers whose deaths occurred in previous years, among them Hubbard, who was killed in 1914.

Game Warden Arthur S. Hubbard was fatally shot on Dec. 17, 1914, while serving a search warrant alongside a local constable near Trail in Jackson County. The warrant was related to a suspected game violation.

According to historical accounts, the officers encountered the suspect outside his cabin. After a brief exchange, the man raised a rifle and shot Hubbard.

Hubbard had served as a game warden for three years before his death. He was 37 years old and was survived by his wife and two children.

The suspect, identified as Loris Martin, was arrested by the county sheriff but later claimed self-defense and was acquitted of murder charges. At the time, State Game Warden W.L. Finley reportedly condemned the verdict as a “travesty” and refused to appoint another game warden to Jackson County.

The Oregon Fish and Game Commission operated as an independent agency until 1931, when it was consolidated with several other state agencies to form the Oregon State Police. Today, the agency continues to serve as a multi-disciplined organization responsible for protecting Oregon residents, wildlife, and natural resources.

Earlier this year, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund contacted OSP seeking additional information about Hubbard’s death so his name could be included on the memorial wall. Members of the agency’s Honor Guard traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the annual remembrance ceremony honoring fallen officers.

Captain Kyle Kennedy, who completed the application for Hubbard’s inclusion on the national memorial, said the recognition carries deep significance for the agency.

“The Oregon State Police has always honored Arthur Hubbard as one of our fallen,” Kennedy said. “We are thankful to see the inclusion of his name on the National Law Enforcement Memorial. Every peace officer knows they may pay the ultimate price. For those who do, we are obligated to the fallen and their family to remember their legacy.”

According to OSP, 34 members of the agency have died in the line of duty throughout its history. Officials said those sacrifices continue to be honored across the state and nation.