Martinez guilty of murder

August 16, 2017 at 10:43 a.m.

by Ron Wood

Rodolfo Martinez watches the proceedings during jury selection Monday at the Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville. Martinez is charged with accomplice to capital murder and accomplice to the unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting in Springdale in April 2015.
Rodolfo Martinez watches the proceedings during jury selection Monday at the Washington County Courthouse in Fayetteville. Martinez is charged with accomplice to capital murder and accomplice to the unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle in connection with a fatal drive-by shooting in Springdale in April 2015.

FAYETTEVILLE — A jury found Rodolfo Alberto Martinez guilty of shooting Jimmy Rodriquez to death.

Martinez, 21, is charged with capital murder, unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle and committing a terroristic act.

Police described the drive-by slaying as a retribution gang shooting that happened April 11, 2015 in Springdale.

Rodriguez was 20 years old.

The sentencing phase of the case is underway in Washington County Circuit Court.

Martinez faces life in prison.

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