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Detroit police: Victim in double shooting recently filed for divorce from suspect

45-year-old victim fatally shot by her soon to be ex-husband

Family members identified one of the victims as 27-year-old Nay Martinez.

DETROIT – The Detroit Police Department said the two women shot on Detroit’s west side this morning were shot by one of the victim’s soon to be ex-husband.

The victim was a 45-year-old woman, whose name has not been released. 

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The second victim, a friend of the older woman, has been identified as 27-year-old Nay Martinez by family members.

Police say the two women were sitting in a car when they were approached by the suspect, who recently learned where his soon to be ex-wife was living.

After approaching the women in the car, the suspect allegedly shot and killed the 45-year-old woman.

Martinez tried to drive away, but the suspect allegedly followed and fatally shot her as well.

A third person was inside the vehicle, but was uninjured.

Police say they know who the suspect is, but are not releasing a name or description and say the suspect was driving a silver and blue Chevy Camaro. 


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