Richard Martin

How they died

Vehic/Purs

Jeffrey Ryan Conlin reportedly shot himself after running over officer Richard Martin during a police chase. Police began pursuing Conlin after he made an illegal turn in a U-Haul and ran a red light while officers were responding to an unrelated burglary at about 3 a.m. Conlin allegedly exchanged gunfire with police and led them down the Katy Freeway, then got off the highway and carjacked Raquel Padilla. Padilla jumped out of her minivan and Conlin continued to Kirkwood Road and hit Martin at St. Mary's Lane. Martin had reportedly heard the approaching chase and acted to help by laying out spike strips. Martin died at the scene. Conlin drove to 7500 North Shepherd, where police said he shot himself in the head. Conlin died from his injuries the next day.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Richard Martin, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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