On March 30, 2019, 14-year-old J’Martin Hixon was shot and killed in Lehigh Acres, Florida, at about 7:01 p.m. The meeting took place at Cedartree Avenue and Centennial Boulevard after J’Martin arranged to sell an item he had posted online. He returned fire and struck one of the assailants, but J’Martin died at the scene.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit investigators identified and arrested two suspects: Lamartine Malbranche, 15, and Jerry Murassaint, 16. Both were charged with Conspiracy to Commit Robbery, Robbery with a Firearm, and Murder while Engaged in Certain Felony Offense; Murassaint was also charged with Tampering or Destroying Evidence. The case reportedly began as a planned robbery targeting the arranged meet-up.

Anyone with information about the meeting, the suspects, or the events that night is asked to come forward.