The widow of fallen Austin police officer Tony Martin blasts Austin Mayor Steve Adler for falling asleep at the memorial service of Martin.
This is the same mayor that joined in with BLM and defunded the police department results in a big spike in crime.
Justin Berry, a member of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement and a senior officer at the Austin Police Department, tweeted the now viral photo of Adler nodding off during the service.
Martin passes away on the way home from working a night shift when he and his police motorcycle were involved in a crash in Liberty Hill at Texas 29 and RM 1869 in Williamson County.
Martin’s widow wrote in response to Adler’s behavior:
“I have been trying to be as strong as I can throughout all of this. I have been trying to be the strong woman Tony would want me to be. But this Mayor Alder, was crushing...I am crushed. And now I am finding myself here at 1:30am when I should be trying to SLEEP, wondering at what point in the service you found comfort in sleep. Because I have not slept in over week.
Was it during the time my two daughters found the courage to pour their hearts out to world about their father who will not get to see my youngest graduate high school, play another soccer game or go to college, who will not get to walk either daughter down the aisle at their wedding, and will not see them have children. Was it when the Chief of Police stood before us to tell me how amazing my husband was to the department and the community of Austin or was it when the Chaplain was sharing our faith in God. When were you able to find this comfort in sleep.
My husband was a proud man, and he was proud of all the achievements he made for the department, but he was more proud for all that he did for his family. He wasn't just a police officer lost for us, he was our entire world and now I am lost. I have no idea how I am going to finish this plan he had for our family alone without him. This service wasn't just a check list for us. It was the honor & respect of a man who has served his country and community his WHOLE life.
My family needed to see him honored not disrespect. My husband, their father who doesn't get to ever come home again, doesn't get to go to SLEEP next to me EVER again, doesn't get to RETIRE in four years from now, who doesn't get to enjoy those golden years with me. I know he doesn't mean anything to you but could you have at least pretended for just one hour.” Martin began his career with the Austin Police Department as a cadet in 2006, and became an officer the following year. Before joining Austin police, Martin had served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force. Adler tried damage control with a statement saying “"I want to express my deepest apologies to the family of Officer Martin. Officer Martin died 10 days ago and will forever be honored as a hero. This moment should be about him and his family, including his two daughters whose words today pierced my heart as a father.”
Martin began his career with the Austin Police Department as a cadet in 2006, and became an officer the following year.
Before joining Austin police, Martin had served 20 years in the U.S. Air Force.
Adler tried damage control with a statement saying “I want to express my deepest apologies to the family of Officer Martin. Officer Martin died 10 days ago and will forever be honored as a hero. This moment should be about him and his family, including his two daughters whose words today pierced my heart as a father.”