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Joel Lopez Martinez

Case from Port-arthur, TX dated Jul 19, 2019

Victim Details

Joel Lopez Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Port-arthur

TX

2019-07-19

42

Joel

Lopez Martinez

07/06/2026

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Joel Lopez Martinez, a 42-year-old man from Port Arthur, Texas, tragically lost his life on July 19, 2019. The incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. when two men, Jaylen Lott and Rakeem Roache, approached Martinez at his home on 18th Street and demanded money. A struggle ensued, during which both suspects fired shots at Martinez. He was taken to a local hospital but succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into Martinez's death was extensive and involved multiple pieces of evidence, incl ...
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  • https://www.panews.com/2019/07/25/port-arthur-police-id-homicide-victim-ask-for-help-locating-person-of-interest/
  • Beaumont Enterprise: Port Arthur man killed during robbery
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