Maximino Martínez Vazquez, a 20-year-old Hispanic man born in Puebla, México, was shot and killed on West Venango Street in North Philadelphia in the early morning of May 4, 2025. Police responded to a call at about 7:07 a.m.; first responders found Martínez Vazquez with gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene around 7:15 a.m. His younger brother and uncle witnessed the shooting.

Family members described him as humble, loving, and hardworking, and said he had come to the United States with his brother after their father’s death to seek better opportunities; he had been working as a restaurateur. The family also reported prior conflicts with the man later accused in the case and alleged the suspect had insulted Martínez Vazquez because of his Mexican heritage.

Philadelphia police arrested 49-year-old Alexander Marquez on May 6, 2025; he was charged with murder and related offenses and held without bail. A visitation and memorial were held in Philadelphia before Martínez Vazquez was buried in Puebla. Does anyone have information about the incident or knew Maximino Martinez Vazquez?