Anderson County Murder Suspect Arrested
Posted/updated on: May 11, 2012 at 2:28 am
PALESTINE – Anderson County authorities say a man wanted in a murder case from November 2010, is now in custody. Jacob Martinez, 22, of Palestine, was arrested around 6:00 Tuesday evening in Midland. Representatives with the Midland County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Marshal’s Service arrested Martinez at some Midland apartments. He was wanted for the shooting death of Cedric Bland, 20, of Palestine. Bland was first taken to Palestine Regional Medical Center. He was later transferred to Tyler’s East Texas Medical Center where he died.
