Accused murderer had previous run-ins with MPD

In recent months, a man accused of murder and his younger brother have had brushes with the law in Arizona.[pull_quote_right]A memorial fund has been set up for Vicky Ten Hoven at gf.me/u/gh62d5 to help with funeral expenses.[/pull_quote_right]

Marcos Jerrell Martinez, 23, is accused of killing his grandmother, Vicky Ten Hoven, Sunday evening. According to Maricopa Police Department, Martinez and his brother Dorin, 22, occasionally lived with their grandparents in Rancho El Dorado.

Jan. 25, police responded to the home on a report that Dorin Martinez had assaulted his grandfather after a dispute over the television. The TV controls had been “locked down,” and the grandfather told Dorin to unlock the controls and to respect his belongings.

According to the police report, Dorin pushed his grandfather (also described as his step-grandfather), who fell on the floor, and then punched his grandfather in the head “causing a laceration” to his scalp.

MPD described Dorin as special needs and the grandfather as “pre-Alzheimer’s,” and Dorin was cited but not taken into custody.

Since May, Marcos Martinez has had four cases in Maricopa Municipal Court. Those charges involved drug use and possession, speeding, failure to stop at an accident and failure to appear. None of those cases involved physical violence.

Marcos was arrested in Chandler early Tuesday morning on charges of second-degree murder (a class 1 felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison), unlawful possession of a vehicle (a class 5 felony punishable by up to 2.5 years) and tampering with evidence (a class 6 felony punishable by up to 2 years).