Officer Zachary Martinez returned to his family's hometown in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday night, where he was greeted by family, friends and law enforcement…
Officer Zachary Martinez returned to his family's hometown in Lubbock, Texas, on Sunday night, where he was greeted by family, friends and law enforcement officers from throughout the regionA San Diego police officer seriously injured in a crash late last month that claimed the life of his partner has returned to his native Texas to complete his recovery.
"I was shocked," Martinez said on Monday night at the airport after his plane landed, his hands still encased in bandages and some bruising visible under his eyes."I was not expecting this at all, especially when they boarded the plane and made me stand up and come walk to the front of the plane. I was not expecting — was expecting, OK, some family and friends, and things like that, but coming out and seeing a full lineup of everybody, it was great. It was awesome.
"He was born and raised to serve," San Diego Police Chief Scott Wahl said during a news conference the day after the crash."He's an EMT. His heart is into helping people."
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