Policial dispara oito tiros após luta com motorista

Aborda uma abordagem de trânsito em 18 de maio de 2026, em Galveston, Texas, que evoluiu para uma luta física entre o policial Joshua Nino De Guzman e o motorista Randy Martin, de 47 anos, e terminou com o policial disparando oito tiros. Martin foi declarado morto na University of Texas Medical Branch, e um passageiro também foi levado ao pronto-socorro.

* (Disclaimer: The content in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only) Galveston, Texas — On May 18, 2026, at around 3:49 p.m., Galveston Police Officer Joshua Nino De Guzman spotted 47-year-old Randy Martin driving a black Lincoln away from an alley near Avenue L, an area reportedly under narcotics surveillance. After allegedly observing Martin fail to stop at several stop signs, the officer initiated a traffic stop in the 1700 block of 55th Street. De Guzman approached the vehicle and spoke with Martin for several minutes before asking him to step outside. The encounter escalated as the officer attempted to pat Martin down and place him in handcuffs. According to investigators’ descriptions of the footage, Martin resisted, pulled his arms away and eventually became involved in a physical struggle with the officer. The video reportedly shows Martin wrapping an arm around De Guzman’s head and neck before reaching toward his waistband and moving back toward the vehicle. During the struggle, Martin allegedly grabbed De Guzman’s holstered service weapon while reaching for another object. De Guzman later told investigators that he feared for his life and believed Martin was attempting to access a firearm. After breaking free, the officer drew his handgun and fired eight rounds. Martin suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was transported by emergency responders to the University of Texas Medical Branch, where he was pronounced dead. A passenger who had been inside Martin’s vehicle was also taken to the emergency room following the shooting. Investigators did not list a firearm belonging to Martin among the recovered evidence, although they reported finding a plastic container and bags containing substances that presumptive testing indicated were positive for unidentified materials. The Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office ruled Martin’s death a homicide. Following an investigation by the Texas Rangers, a Galveston County grand jury declined to indict Officer De Guzman. The officer remained employed by the department and was assigned to its Support Services Bureau. Following the grand jury's decision, the legal battle shifted to the 56th District Court, where Judge Lonnie Cox presided over a hearing to compel the release of the unredacted dashcam and body camera videos. The motion was filed by civil rights attorney Alberto Ruiz on behalf of Martin’s mother, Paula Martin Lynch, as part of a threatened $18 million wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Galveston, the Galveston Police Department, and Officer De Guzman. Judge Cox granted the motion, ordering the immediate release of the footage to the family's legal team. The court order bypassed previous restrictions, allowing the family and their representation full access to the evidence alongside the 40-page Texas Rangers investigative report. With the footage now in hand, the family continues to pursue civil litigation, seeking accountability and further answ