Detective Clifton J. Martinez
On December 21, 2019, 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 Blvd at about 3:00 A.M.
He was working secondary employment at the restaurant when the fight broke out between 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 2 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 were arrested approximately 12 hours later, The suspects were both charged with murder.
Detective Martinez had served with the San Antonio Independent School District Police Department for 28 years and had previously served with Bexar County Sherriff's Office.