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Luis Martinez

Case from Tyler, TX dated Sep 15, 2016

Victim Details

Luis Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Tyler

TX

2016-09-15

62

Luis

Martinez

07/19/2026

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Luis Martinez, a 62-year-old man from Tyler, Texas, was tragically murdered on September 15, 2016. His burned body was discovered near the Antioch Cemetery in Smith County, Texas. The investigation revealed that Martinez was shot multiple times with a .22 caliber rifle by Rebecca Bond, 37, in the backyard of a residence on Littlefield Drive.

Following the murder, Bond, along with Stanton Pearce, 54, and Laurie Stone Perry, 56, moved Martinez's body to an unknown location. Pearce and Perr ...
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  • https://www.kltv.com: Arrest warrant reveals details about murder of man found in Smith Co. cemetery
  • https://www.kltv.com: RAW: Officials release dashcam video from Smith County murder suspect's arrest
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