Name: D-FW radio host Russ Martin, 60, found dead in his home, police say
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D-FW radio host Russ Martin, 60, found dead in his home, police say

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12:55 PM on Feb 27, 2021 CSTThis is a developing story and will be updated.Frisco police are investigating the death of popular North Texas talk radio host Russ Martin after his body was found in his home early Saturday.Officers were dispatched about 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 6300 block of Douglas Avenue, near Lebanon Road and the Dallas North Tollway, after a friend of Martin’s who had come to check on him found him unresponsive, police said.Martin, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The cause of death had not been determined, but police said foul play was not suspected. Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Frisco police at 972-292-6010.Martin was host of on “The Eagle” KEGL-FM (97.1), which Saturday.“It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of 97.1 The Eagle’s Russ Martin,” the station said. “He will be dearly missed &amp; we send our deepest condolences to his family &amp; friends during this difficult time.”The station’s regular programming was interrupted Saturday afternoon to give Martin’s colleagues an opportunity to discuss the news and Martin’s life and career.“Our friend is gone,” co-host Dan O’Malley said. “We’re all still processing this.”An emotional Clo Raborn, who also is part of Martin’s show, said he had hardly slept since learning of Martin’s death.“I wish there was something we could say to make it better,” Raborn told listeners.Martin’s colleagues thanked Frisco police for their work on the case, as well as Grapevine police for their help finding and notifying Martin’s mother.Colleagues said the station would plan a proper tribute in the coming days. They wrapped up an hour of programming by offering a toast to him.Martin’s co-hosts said that although he had faced some personal struggles, he had worked hard to help the community through his Russ Martin Show Listeners Foundation, which supports the families of Dallas-Fort Worth police and firefighters killed in the line of duty.After the 2016 downtown Dallas ambush that left five police officers dead, the foundation for the victims’ families. And O’Malley said Martin had recently donated $40,000 to the widow of who was killed in the line of duty earlier this month.“I want you to know that,” O’Malley told listeners, describing the latter gift as one of Martin’s final acts before his death. “Despite everything he was going through, he managed to pick up a pen and sign the check.”In a tweet, the Fort Worth Police Officers’ Association offered prayers to Martin’s family and colleagues.“We will always remember his generosity and support of fallen police officers and their families,” the association said.Jeff Kovarsky, area radio host and Dallas Stars PA announcer, also lamented Martin’s death on Twitter.“I got to know Russ the past decade at iHM Dallas,” Kovarsky posted, referencing iHeartMedia. “His Listeners Foundation did incredible work supporting families of fallen heroes. He always treated me with kindness and respect.”Martin joined KRLD-FM (105.3) in 2000. The station took him off the air in 2008 after his fiancée accused him of striking her and brandishing a gun. A Tarrant County grand jury against Martin but declined to indict him on more serious counts. He later pleaded no contest as part of a deal that required him to serve probation, undergo battery counseling and pay a fine.Martin returned to radio on The Eagle in 2010. by three armed men who confronted him in masks as he arrived at his Frisco home. The men duct-taped Martin to a chair and held him at gunpoint while they confiscated valuables, including several firearms. They fled in his 2010 Dodge Challenger, police said.Those involved in the heist were handed sentences ranging from just under 12 years to 62 years in prison.Get email alerts on breaking news stories as soon as they happen.By signing up you agree to our

12:55 PM on Feb 27, 2021 CSTThis is a developing story and will be updated.Frisco police are investigating the death of popular North Texas talk radio host Russ Martin after his body was found in his home early Saturday.Officers were dispatched about 12:30 a.m. Saturday to the 6300 block of Douglas Avenue, near Lebanon Road and the Dallas North Tollway, after a friend of Martin’s who had come to check on him found him unresponsive, police said.Martin, 60, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The cause of death had not been determined, but police said foul play was not suspected....

D-FW radio host Russ Martin, 60, found dead in his home, police say

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