A man and woman in Houston have been charged for involvement in the killing of a man more than five months ago. The woman remains on the run.
The murder happened on Oct. 29, 2024, at 2400 Gregg Street near Downtown Houston. The victim was identified as 69-year-old Alton Martin.
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Houston Police Department officers responded to a reported assault at the address. When they arrived, they found Martin badly beaten, suffering from head trauma.
First responders rushed Martin to a hospital. More than a week later on Nov. 8, he was pronounced dead after succumbing to his injuries.
An autopsy was performed on Martin’s body, which determined he had died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Further investigation identified Latrecia Nicole Washington, 50, and Marshall Paul Garrett, 38, as the prime suspects in the crime. The two are believed to have attacked Martin and caused the severe head injuries at a location near where he was found.
Washington and Garrett were charged with murder on April 8. Garrett is in custody at Harris County Jail, but Washington remains at large.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Latrecia Washington is urged to contact the HPD Homicide Division at 713-308-3600 or speak anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 713-222-TIPS.
