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Community grieves fallen officer as OPD honors his memory following tragic discovery in Travis County flooding disaster.

Hammond said he shouted at everyone to roll down their windows. Hammond got his window down and he and his wife escaped ...

A procession was held for Officer Bailey Martin in the city of Odessa. People lined the sidewalks to grieve and to honor the ...

Martin's body was escorted into town by multiple law enforcement officials and first responders. Mexico's Sheinbaum blasts ...

The community is grieving the loss of Fallen Officer Bailey Martin, who died in the Texas flooding disaster and was ...

The Odessa Police Department has announced that one of its officers has died in the flooding in Texas Hill Country.

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa community is mourning the loss of Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin, who died due to the ...

An Odessa police officer was found dead following the devastating floods that swept through Texas, officials confirmed.

Family members confirmed that OPD officer Bailey Martin, his girlfriend Jayda Floyd died in the flood, but no official word was released by local authorities.