Houston lost one of its finest, and all police officers lost a brother, yesterday afternoon when a fleeing felon intentionally struck Officer Martin with a stolen car. The criminal had already car jacked one vehicle, then ditched it for another as officers closed in. The chase continued through Houston with this criminal firing shots at pursuing officers.
Officer Martin was ahead of the chase and got out of his car to deploy stop sticks. The criminal had to drive out of his way to hit the officer with his car, killing him just as surely as if he had taken his gun and shot this officer at point blank range. This criminal did have the decency to shoot himself as officers surrounded him, unfortunately the wound was not fatal. The suspect is in custody.
My heart goes out to this officer's family and colleagues, and my thanks and honor to him, for his service in the face of danger, and his willingness to continue his job even though it was obviously a dangerous job. The Thin Blue Line up in Heaven has got another officer there tonight.
Officer Martin was ahead of the chase and got out of his car to deploy stop sticks. The criminal had to drive out of his way to hit the officer with his car, killing him just as surely as if he had taken his gun and shot this officer at point blank range. This criminal did have the decency to shoot himself as officers surrounded him, unfortunately the wound was not fatal. The suspect is in custody.
My heart goes out to this officer's family and colleagues, and my thanks and honor to him, for his service in the face of danger, and his willingness to continue his job even though it was obviously a dangerous job. The Thin Blue Line up in Heaven has got another officer there tonight.
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