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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Shooting spree suspect identified as undocumented immigrant: DHS
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man involved in a shooting spree that left two people hospitalized last week has been identified as an undocumented immigrant, according to the Department of Homeland Security. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Enoc Martinez, 24, is from Honduras. DHS says the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an immigration detainer against Martinez after the shooting spree. Martinez was charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder, five counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, evading arrest on foot, intentionally evading in an auto, and domestic assault. They said Martinez illegally entered the U.S. in June 2014 as an unaccompanied minor, and he was apprehended by Border Patrol and was turned over to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) and then placed with a sponsor in Memphis, TN. He was issued a final order of removal in 2022. ORIGINAL: MPD: Shooting spree leaves 2 people hospitalized Martinez was accused of taking part in the following incidents: At 12:03 p.m., a shooting occurred in the 3600 block of Faxon Avenue. Officers found a male victim who was later taken to Regional One in critical condition. The suspect fled the scene in a silver Ford Edge. At 12:15 p.m., police said the suspect proceeded to travel into the area of Sam Cooper and White Station Road, where the suspect allegedly shot a driver. The male victim was driven by a private vehicle to Baptist East in non-critical condition. How Chattanooga jury impacted verdict in Tyre Nichols' case At 12:18 p.m., the suspect, while driving on I-240 and Walnut Grove Road, allegedly shot at a vehicle. A male victim was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. At the same time, another driver reported that she was on I-240 southbound near Walnut Grove when the occupant of a silver Ford SUV allegedly shot at her. The victim said that the suspect fired one round at her out of his passenger side window. The victim followed the silver Ford Edge until it exited onto Perkins Road. At approximately 12:21 p.m., officers located the silver Ford Edge at South Perkins Road and Showcase Boulevard. Remains of missing woman found in Dyer County after 3 years Officers initiated a traffic stop using blue lights and sirens when the driver refused to stop fleeing from officers. After a brief pursuit, the suspect later crashed out in the area of Hickory Hill and Raines Road. He fled on foot before being placed into custody. Officers located a black handgun outside the passenger side of the vehicle. The driver was identified as Enoc Martinez. The investigation revealed that Martinez was solely responsible for each incident. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
02-05-2025
- Fox News
ICE files detainers against 2 illegal aliens, including 1 facing attempted murder charges for shooting spree
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) filed a detainer against a Honduran man this week who was living in the U.S. illegally and now faces attempted murder charges after an alleged shooting spree in Memphis last week. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said in a press release that 24-year-old Enoc Martinez faces five counts of attempted murder. FOX 13 Memphis reported that Memphis police said the shooting spree began just after noon Saturday, when officers responded to a report of a shooting. One man was critically wounded in the incident before the suspect, later identified as Martinez, sped away. Nearly 15 minutes later, police responded to a second shooting. Then, three minutes after that, police spotted the suspect before he allegedly opened fire on two more vehicles. In the third incident, a man was rushed to a hospital in critical condition, while a woman was nearly wounded by gunfire, police noted. DHS said ICE lodged an immigration detainer for Martinez after the shooting. Martinez illegally entered the U.S. in June 2024 as an unaccompanied minor. At the time, he was apprehended by Border Patrol and turned over to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) before being placed with a sponsor in Memphis. ICE issued a final order for Martinez's removal in 2022. In a separate incident, ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations in New York City lodged an immigration detainer against Felix Rojas April 30. According to DHS, Rojas, who illegally entered the country multiple times dating back to 1998, was arrested in New York City and charged with rape and grand larceny for allegedly raping a corpse on a subway in Manhattan. "With impunity, open-border policies have allowed violent criminal aliens to terrorize America's towns and cities," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said. "Under President Trump and Secretary [Kristi] Noem's leadership, ICE is working around the clock to remove the worst of the worst from our communities. If you are here illegally and break the law, we will hunt you down, arrest you and lock you up."
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Yahoo
MPD: Shooting spree leaves 2 people hospitalized
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man is facing five attempted murder charges after Memphis Police said he shot at multiple people on Saturday. Enoc Martinez, 24, was arrested and accused of taking part in the following incidents: At 12:03 p.m., a shooting occurred in the 3600 block of Faxon Avenue. Officers found a male victim who was later taken to Regional One in critical condition. The suspect fled the scene in a silver Ford Edge. At 12:15 p.m., police said the suspect proceeded to travel into the area of Sam Cooper and White Station Road, where the suspect allegedly shot a driver. The male victim was driven by a private vehicle to Baptist East in non-critical condition. Arrest made in connection to MSCS students' homicide At 12:18 p.m., the suspect, while driving on I-240 and Walnut Grove Road, allegedly shot at a vehicle. A male victim was taken to Regional One Hospital in critical condition. At the same time, another driver reported that she was on I-240 southbound near Walnut Grove when the occupant of a silver Ford SUV allegedly shot at her. The victim said that the suspect fired one round at her out of his passenger side window. The victim followed the silver Ford Edge until it exited onto Perkins Road. At approximately 12:21 p.m., officers located the silver Ford Edge at South Perkins Road and Showcase Boulevard. Security guard claims she gave teen money before he shot her Officers initiated a traffic stop using blue lights and sirens when the driver refused to stop fleeing from officers. After a brief pursuit, the suspect later crashed out in the area of Hickory Hill and Raines Road. He fled on foot before being placed into custody. Officers located a black handgun outside the passenger side of the vehicle. The driver was identified as Enoc Martinez. The investigation revealed that Martinez was solely responsible for each incident. He's been charged with five counts of attempted first-degree murder, five counts of employment of a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony, evading arrest on foot, intentionally evading in an auto and domestic assault. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
