Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Institutional Division, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, July 26, 2020
Add to My HeroesRuben Martinez
Corrections Officer IV Ruben Martinez died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among staff and inmates at the Lopez State Jail.
Officer Martinez had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for two years. He is survived by his three children.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Monday, July 13, 2020
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