Charges have been filed against three suspects in the fatal stabbing of a man found at 1320 Federal Road at about 3:15 a.m. on May 4, 2023.
One suspect, Jason Urbina, 18, is charged with murder in the 232nd State District Court. A booking photo of Urbina is attached to this news release.
Two other males, juveniles at the time of the incident, were referred to Harris County Juvenile Probation authorities on murder charges. Identities and information on juvenile suspects are not releasable.
The victim is identified as Sean Martinez, 34.
HPD Homicide Division Detectives K. Heaverlo, M. Barrow and J. Caten reported:
HPD patrol officers responded to a call for assistance from Houston Fire Department personnel regarding an unresponsive male found lying in a parking lot at the above address. Witnesses who found the male called 9-1-1 and attempted to provide medical assistance. HFD arrived and pronounced the male, later identified as Mr. Martinez, deceased from an apparent stab wound.
A preliminary investigation and evidence from the scene indicated the male had been attacked by three male suspects who then fled the scene on foot.
Further investigation identified Urbina and the two juvenile males as the suspects in this incident. Urbina was arrested and charged in December 2023.
A second suspect, 16 at the time of the incident, was arrested and charged on July 15, 2024. The third suspect, 15 at the time of the incident, was arrested and charged today (Oct. 29).
Jason Urbina
3rd Update: ECR/SOA 10-29-24
Update: VHS/JKS 5-11-23
VHS/JKS 5-4-23
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