Man wanted for murdering homeless man in Polk County: PCSO
Photo courtesy: Polk County Sheriff's Office
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for the arrest of a man who authorities said killed another man in a homeless camp in Winter Haven.
According to PCSO, Enrique Martinez, 26, murdered a Hispanic homeless man in the camp Wednesday night at around 9:30 p.m. Martinez himself lives at the homeless camp at 2nd Eloise Terrace in Winter Haven.
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He is wanted on charges of first degree murder, possession of a firearm and ammo by a convicted felon, and tampering with evidence.
The sheriff's office described Martinez as a man with a very lengthy and violent criminal history dating back to 2011. He spent five years in state prison for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and battery domestic violence.
He was released in November 2022. PCSO asks anyone who may have information on his whereabouts to immediately dial 911.