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Marshall Lambert Charged With Murder in Cedric Spikes’ 2023 Death

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Published on November 13, 2026
Marshall Lambert Charged With Murder in Cedric Spikes’ 2023 Death6500 Plaza Pkwy — Approximate Location of Shooting
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Marshall Lambert, 26 when arrested in 2023, faced a murder charge in connection with the shooting death of Cedric Spikes.

The Tarrant County District Attorney's Office

, which posted: "Thanks to the Fort Worth Police Department for their work on this case and for their commitment to keeping our community safe."

What Officers Found at Park Villas

The killing dates to August 12, 2023. Police were called to a shooting at an apartment complex in the 6500 block of Plaza Parkway. When they responded, they found 26-year-old Cedric Spikes dead in an apartment.

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported then that officers went to the Park Villas apartments around 4:30 p.m. that Saturday. Lambert, also 26 at the time, faced a murder charge and was held on $100,000 bond. Police had not released any details of what happened leading up to the shooting.

In 2023, police had not released details about what led up to the shooting.