A man once charged with the capital murder of a police officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison.

A man once charged with capital murder of a police officer received a 15-year plea deal on a lesser charge of aggravated assault of a peace officer.

SAN ANTONIO – The family of a San Antonio Independent School District officer who was killed more than one year ago is continuing his legacy by raising money for a scholarship. The Cliff Martinez Memorial Scholarship for SAISD students honors the detective who worked in the district’s police department for 28 years. It was created after his death for students enrolled in police explorer programs and pursuing a career as a police officer. His family is hoping to raise funds for the scholarship by raffling off a 2010 Chevrolet Camaro on Feb. 21. Albert Martinez, the father of Cliff Martinez, told KSAT that they are hoping to raise $100,000.

SAN ANTONIO – A man accused of killing a San Antonio Independent School District police detective appeared in court for a pretrial hearing Tuesday. Jorge Lopez, 23, is facing capital murder charges in the death of Detective Cliff Martinez. ‘You always worry the worst is going to happen’: Father of fallen SAISD detective speaks out after son’s deathPolice say Martinez was working as a security guard at a South Side IHOP last month. After that, officers say Lopez and another man ran over Martinez with a car several times, killing him. Besides the capital murder charge, Lopez is also facing an additional charge of felony drug possession.

SAN ANTONIO – San Antonio Independent School District Officer Cliff Martinez, who was hit and killed by two suspects in a car while working off-duty as a security guard at an IHOP, will have his funeral services on Tuesday morning. Martinez was killed Dec. 21 after a fight inside the Southeast Side IHOP escalated outside. He was assaulted by the two men before they both got into a vehicle and ran him over on purpose, according to the San Antonio Police Department. Visitation Monday for SAISD officer killed outside restaurant2 arrested after off-duty SAISD officer killed outside IHOP, police sayServices for Martinez are set for 10:15 a.m. at Community Bible Church, at 2477 N. Loop 1604 E.The service will include the retirement of his badge number, a 21-gun salute, and a Eagle flyover. The Cliff Martinez Memorial Scholarship will honor the fallen officer, who worked in the district’s police department for 28 years.