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

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

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

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

Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin has been confirmed deceased. Martin was vacationing in the area with family.

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.