San Antonio detective working security murdered
Detective Cliff Martinez
San Antonio Independent School District Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, December 21, 2019
Bio
Age Not available
Tour 28 years
Badge Not available
Incident Details
Cause Vehicular assault
Weapon Automobile
Offender Charged with murder
Detective Cliff Martinez was intentionally struck and killed by a vehicle after he broke up a fight at an IHOP restaurant at 739 Hot Wells Boulevard at about 3:00 am.
He was working secondary employment as a security officer at the restaurant when the fight broke out between several patrons.
Detective Martinez was able to move the subjects out of the restaurant and into the parking lot when he was attacked by at least two people and knocked to the ground.
While he was still on the ground the subjects entered a car and intentionally ran over him, pinning him under the vehicle. They then fled on foot and remain at large.
One of the subjects was arrested approximately 12 hours later and charged with murder.
Detective Martinez had served with the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department for 28 years.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Police Chief Joe Curiel
San Antonio Independent School District Police Department
1700 Tampico Street
Suite 122
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 354-9050
