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Valarie Martinez was 24 when she and her 1-year-old daughter, Azariah Rosa‑Lee Martinez, were found dead at Tradinghouse Lake Park in Waco, Texas, on November 5, 2017. A group of people discovered the two and called 911. Valarie had been shot in the head; Azariah was found strapped in a car seat in a nearby vehicle and also shot in the head.
Authorities identified Christopher Weiss, then 32, as the primary suspect. Weiss was in a romantic relationship with Valarie while married to another woman and the father of two daughters. Investigators relied on eyewitness testimony, cell phone location data, and video evidence during prosecution. The defense highlighted inconclusive DNA results and argued there was no direct evidence linking Weiss to the killings; Weiss denied involvement and said he was being set up.
Does anyone have information about Valarie, Azariah, or the scene at Tradinghouse Lake Park that could help clarify what happened that day?