A quiet stretch of Liverpool Spur in Brazoria County turned into an active crime scene yesterday after deputies responded to a 911 disturbance call and found a 27-year-old man with multiple suspected gunshot wounds. Emergency crews tried to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. A second man at the home was detained on site and later taken into custody.
According to Click2Houston, deputies were called to the 200 block of Liverpool Spur, where they found the victim lying on the ground with multiple suspected gunshot wounds and showing no signs of life. Sheriff’s investigators and forensic personnel opened an active death investigation at the home, and the man initially detained at the scene was later placed into custody. He is expected to face murder charges.
The victim has been identified as 27-year-old Javier Martinez. His body was transported to the Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy.
Where this happened
Liverpool is a small city in northeastern Brazoria County with fewer than 500 residents and sits roughly 14 miles from the county seat in Angleton; it is part of the larger Houston metro area, according to Wikipedia. The town is served by the Alvin Independent School District and sits amid county roads and industrial corridors that link it to nearby Alvin and Freeport.
Investigation and next steps
Sheriff’s investigators say the case remains active while forensic teams continue to process the scene. The Galveston County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death, according to the Galveston County Medical Examiner's Office. The detained individual is expected to face murder charges, as reported by Click2Houston, with Brazoria County prosecutors to decide whether to file formal charges once evidence is presented.
Authorities have not released any information about a possible motive or a timeline for charging decisions as the investigation moves forward.
