On March 9, 2023, at about 3:43 p.m. officers from the Lubbock Police Department responded to reports of a robbery in the 1300 block of Avenue T in Central Lubbock and found 65-year-old Martin Martinez lying on the ground outside a residence with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates Martinez was involved in an altercation that led up to the shooting. The Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit was assigned to the homicide, and investigators described the incident as isolated with no ongoing threat to the public.

An online memorial has been set up where friends and family have shared memories and condolences. If anyone has information that could help identify suspects or clarify what happened that afternoon, contact the Lubbock Police Department.?