Tyler Martinez, a 24-year-old former defensive tackle for Texas Southern University, was shot and killed during a dispute at an apartment complex parking garage late Friday, according to reports.
According to Houston police, the incident occurred at the Mac 4460 Apartments on South MacGregor Way near Calhoun, where both Martinez and the alleged shooter, Isaac Jasper Robinson, 22, resided. Authorities described the altercation as a “parking garage dispute” that escalated into violence, ABC 13 in Houston reported.
Witnesses told investigators that during a physical struggle, a woman associated with Robinson retrieved a firearm from a vehicle and handed it to him.
As the confrontation appeared to be de-escalating and Martinez was withdrawing, Robinson allegedly fired three shots into Martinez’s torso.
Martinez died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. Robinson, a sophomore at Texas Southern and employee of a local security company, reportedly returned to the scene after the shooting and admitted his involvement to police.
He was arrested and charged with first-degree felony murder. Robinson appeared overnight in Harris County Probable Cause Court, where his bond was set at $100,000 with conditions including a GPS monitor, nightly curfew, and restrictions on travel and possession of weapons or substances.
Martinez, who completed his football career at TSU in 2023, was remembered by friends and former teammates as a dedicated athlete and a positive presence on campus.
The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
