On July 28, 2023, 22-year-old Norberto Matthew Martinez was found with a gunshot wound at a residence on the 3500 block of Bluebonnet Drive in Corpus Christi, Texas. Corpus Christi police responded to the scene around 6 p.m. and provided immediate medical aid before transporting him to a local hospital. Despite medical efforts, Martinez succumbed to his injuries on July 31, 2023.
The investigation led to the identification and arrest of four suspects: Andrew Cantu, Roman Felan, Jesse Delagarza, and a 16-year-old juvenile whose name was withheld due to age. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the suspects' vehicle shortly after the incident, detaining three individuals immediately, while the fourth fled on foot but was apprehended following a perimeter search utilizing a drone. Authorities indicated that the shooting was not a random act of violence, suggesting that Martinez and the suspects were acquainted.
Martinez was born on February 6, 2001, and was interred at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi. His death marked another tragic instance of gun violence in the area, prompting community reflection on safety and the relationships among those involved in such incidents.
