Massachusetts State Police executed a search warrant of the Lowell home of Rafael Martinez and discovered a pipe bomb. Martinez was arraigned in Lawrence District Court this week on Massachusetts Murder Charges and Gun Crimes Charges in connection with the death of Timothy Walker.
According to the Essex County District Attorney’s Office, Rafael Martinez, in the company of some friends, is alleged to have approached Timothy Walker while he was sitting on the steps of his grandmother’s front porch in Lawrence on July 24, 2010. It is alleged that Martinez had in his possession a shotgun, which he then used to shoot Timothy Walker in the head.
Following the shooting, Martinez allegedly left the area in a Nissan Murano driven by one of his friends. It’s not known if police have identified the registered owner of the vehicle and/or the driver. If found, it’s likely that he would also be charged in connection with this incident, most likely as an Accessory After the Fact to Murder.
Not having made any arrests on this murder, the Lawrence Police Department released a surveillance video to the news media last week, which was taken from the area of the murder. According to the Lawrence Police Department, Rafael Martinez recognized himself as the person in the video that was aired and turned himself into police this past Monday. Once he appeared at the Lawrence Police Station for questioning, he was arrested on charges of Murder.
Following his arraignment in Lawrence District Court on 1st Degree Murder Charges and Gun Crimes Charges, Rafael Martinez was held without bail.
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