On April 23, 2015, Martin "Popeye" Cardenas, a 30-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in a drive-by incident in Houston, Texas. The shooting occurred around 5 a.m. along the 6900 block of the Southwest Freeway. According to the Houston Police Department, an individual in a four-door car or sports utility vehicle pulled alongside Cardenas's vehicle and opened fire, striking him on his left side.
Friends discovered him in his car on the side of the road and transported him to Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
Prior to the shooting, witnesses reported that Cardenas had been involved in an altercation at a nightclub. However, authorities could not confirm if this incident was connected to the subsequent shooting. At the time, the motive for the attack remained unclear, and no arrests had been made. The Houston Police Department urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or their homicide division.
As of now, there is no publicly available information indicating that any suspects have been arrested or charged in connection with the death of Martin Cardenas. The case appears to remain unsolved, with no updates on potential suspects or motives.
