Fernando Martinez Godina, 20, was shot and killed during a robbery at the Autumn Run Apartments in Balch Springs, Texas, on October 18, 2023. The attack occurred between about 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. when an assailant targeted Martinez Godina and took a substantial quantity of THC vape pens. Surveillance footage shows the suspect fleeing from Martinez Godina’s vehicle immediately after the shooting.

Balch Springs police described the suspect as armed and dangerous and released the surveillance video to the public while urging community assistance. Martinez Godina was born November 26, 2002, in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico, and is survived by his parents Hilda and Fernando; sisters Aylin and Daniela; his maternal grandfather Heriberto; and his girlfriend Yasmi. A viewing and funeral service took place October 23, 2023, at Pilar Funeral Home in Garland, Texas.

The investigation remains active and the suspect had not been identified in the immediate aftermath. If anyone has information about the shooting or recognizes the person in the surveillance footage, contact Detective Valdez at 972-557-6016.