On February 18, 2010, 22-year-old Martha Irene "Neni" Martinez was found deceased in Fort Worth, Texas. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office ruled her death a homicide. Witnesses reported seeing a man, identified as 24-year-old Eric Frias, placing Martinez's body into a car parked near a Fort Worth auto salvage yard. The circumstances leading to her death and the relationship between Martinez and Frias were not detailed in the available reports.
Martinez was born on January 14, 1988, in Fort Worth. She was survived by her mother, Juanita Martinez; father, Eduardo Martinez Sr.; brothers, Eduardo Jr., Gerardo, and Armando; grandmother, Martha Gutierrez; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; and her beloved Chihuahua, Tiny. Funeral services were held at Mount Olivet Chapel, with interment at Mount Olivet Cemetery. The case underscores the tragic impact of violent crime on individuals and their families.
