Houston ,TX : 47- Years old Richard Martin Houston police officer struck and killed by fleeing man on Monday ,May 18th 2015

A Houston officer was struck and killed Monday by a stolen vehicle driven by a robbery suspect who shot at police before wounding himself, police said.

Officer Richard Martin, 47, was putting down spike strips to stop the vehicle when he was hit and died at the scene, said police Chief Charles McClelland.

Police did not immediately identify the hospitalized suspect. His condition was not released.

Officers before dawn Monday were investigating a convenience store robbery when they spotted a suspect in a stolen van. Police say the suspect fired at officers, abandoned the vehicle and carjacked a minivan, pushing the driver out. She was treated for minor injuries, McClelland said.

The suspect drove off in the minivan, using the vehicle to ram Martin, the chief said.


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Houston police officer struck, killed by fleeing man; suspect later shot himself