Former college football star Tyler Martinez, a former Texas Southern University player, was tragically killed in a parking garage in Houston, Texas, during a dispute. Isaac Jasper Robinson, 22, has been charged with murder in the incident. Martinez, who was known for his passion for football and music, was found unresponsive after being shot multiple times by Robinson. The incident has sparked an outpouring of grief from teammates and coaches, who remember him as a talented and vibrant individual.
Police in Houston were called to the scene just after 8 p.m. Once there, officers found Martinez unresponsive and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead on the scene by paramedics. The arrest of Isaac Jasper Robinson came after he was found at the scene of the shooting. According to KHOU, Robinson is a current student at Texas Southern, but the two men were not known to one another.
Charlie Nichols, football chief of staff from Texas Southern, shared a statement expressing the deep sorrow of the university community. He described Martinez as a young man who was loved by his teammates and his personality was larger than life.