Martesse Patterson was 26 when he was fatally shot on the evening of November 7, 2021, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was leaving a store at 7817 Central Ave NE when an unknown person began shooting him; investigators gave the case number 210088720 and list the death as a homicide. No motive has been released and no arrests have been announced.

Patterson was a 6 feet 5 inches former offensive lineman who wore number 71 for the Duke City Gladiators in 2021 and had played college football at Purdue and Tuskegee, earning conference recognition and preseason All-American notice in 2019. Described as a gentle giant with a big smile, he was raised in Columbus, Ohio, became the man of the house after his father died, and was involved in community work with youth.

Does anyone who was in the area of 7817 Central Ave NE on November 7, 2021, or who knew Martesse, have information that could help investigators?