Jason Leon Martin

Suicide

Officers arrested Martin, who was bipolar, for attempted burglary. He was frisked. As Martin was booked at Copperas Cove Police Department, he drew a .38-caliber handgun that he had strapped to his chest and fatally shot himself. Texas Ranger Marcus Hilton investigated. A grand jury decided that CCPD was not responsible for Martin's suicide. Martin's mother, Robin, maintained that the inadequate frisking was partly to blame. It is unclear if officers were aware of Martin's mental issues.