The Haltom City Police Department has provided an update on the murder investigation of 30-year-old Eric Martiz Hill, Jr.
Hill was gunned down in the Aldi's store parking lot at 3173 Denton Highway on May 23, 2024. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Haltom City Police requested assistance from the U.S. Marshal Fugitive Task Force to locate and apprehend the suspects, Eli Gaibeth Martinez-Sanchez (23) and Deja Shanta Burt Roberts (24). Detectives received information that the suspects might be in Kansas and traveled there to further the case.
Since Saturday, Haltom City PD has established strong communication and coordination with local Kansas authorities. This collaborative effort led to the arrest of both Roberts and Martinez-Sanchez in Wellington, Kansas. They are being held on a $100,000 bond on murder charges. Haltom City Detectives are in the process of interviewing the suspects and gathering additional evidence.
The Haltom City Police Department extends its sincere gratitude to the following agencies for their invaluable assistance in bringing these suspects to justice:
- United States Marshals Service
- Topeka Police Department
- Texas Department of Public Safety
- Oklahoma Highway Patrol
- City of Haysville Kansas Police
- Wellington Kansas Police Department
