Albert Martinez, 30, was shot dead on April 18, 2015, at the couple’s home in the 5000 block of 44th Street in Lubbock, Texas. The incident was a double homicide that also killed his girlfriend, Jennifer Cruz, 27. According to the arrest warrant, Cruz called 911 begging David Ricardo Carrillo, her ex-husband, to put the gun down; gunshots were heard on the call and police responded to the scene. Investigators say Carrillo entered the home armed with a handgun and confronted Martinez and Cruz in their bedroom.

Carrillo reportedly confessed after hearing the 911 recording, and the prosecution presented threats by Carrillo sent via text messages before the shooting. The trial featured emotional family testimony and the recorded 911 call. Carrillo was found guilty of capital murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Does anyone have further details about the victims’ lives or the neighborhood that could help build a clearer picture of what happened?