Occurred:  December 19, 2012, 7:16am
Location:  1529 Seventh Street #3
Event:  Arson/Homicide
Case Number:  1212190013

The Corpus Christi Police Department are investigating a suspicious death at 1529 Seventh Street #3 that was discovered by the Corpus Christi Fire Department on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7:16am.

Corpus Christi Fire Fighters responded to a structure fire and discovered the deceased body of a 21-year-old man inside the home.  The young man’s death was ruled a homicide.

Homicide Supervisor, Lt. Kelly Isaacks stated, “I’m proud to say the only remaining unsolved homicide of 2012 was cleared yesterday by Detective T.K. Revis”.

Matthew Sean Grier (11/25/80) has been charged in the December 19, 2012, murder of Michael Andrew Martinez.  Grier’s bond is set at $150,000.  Grier is currently incarcerated in TDCJ-Byrd Unit on unrelated charges.