Santiago Martinez was 31 when he was found dead in Houston on August 27, 2015. The death occurred in a part of the city noted for a high rate of violent crime, and the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division was assigned to the investigation.

The Homicide Division’s work is part of broader city efforts and includes specialized units such as the Cold Case Squad and the Gang Squad. Despite investigative work, the circumstances of Martinez’s death remain unclear and the case appears to be among unsolved homicides in the city. Authorities have emphasized community cooperation and forensic technology as ways to move such investigations forward.

Anyone with information about Santiago Martinez’s death is asked to contact the Houston Police Department or Crime Stoppers with tips that could help the case.