Jose Jesus JJ Martinez was 40 when he was fatally shot on August 9, 2021, in Garland, Texas. Known to family and friends as bold, brave, and jovial, he was raised in Garland and enjoyed time with his family, the Dallas Cowboys, and marijuana.

Shortly after 11:00 pm on the night of the killing, JJ was one of three people sitting outside an apartment complex in the 1300 block of West Kingsley Road when two gunmen approached and opened fire, killing all three victims. The suspects fled in a vehicle; police say the motive is unclear but that suspects and victims may have communicated before the shooting. The Garland Police Department asked the public to check area surveillance between 10:45 pm and 11:45 pm and offered up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.

The investigation remains active and the suspects are at large. Anyone with information about JJ or the incident is asked to contact the Garland Police Department.