Former college football star brutally gunned down in parking garage near alma mater

A senseless shooting has taken the life of a former college football player just yards away from the university where he played. Near Texas Southern University the shooting has shocked students, staff and families.

The man shot and killed was a household name in TSU Football and recently finished his college career. The violence stemmed from what started as a personal disagreement that resulted in the devastation of a local community. Many folks are left asking how violence could unfold so close to the TelSchu and the person they lived for.

What happened to Tyler Martinez near his alma mater

Tyler Martinez, 24, was shot and killed on Friday evening, July 11, 2025, in the parking garage of the Mac 4660 Apartments in Houston, Texas.

The apartment building is located just blocks from Texas Southern University where Tyler Martinez played college football as a defensive lineman from 2019 to 2023.According to their report, the Houston Police Department stated that Tyler Martinez and Isaac Jasper Robinson, a 22 year old TSU student residing in the same apartment building in which Tyler Martinez lived, were involved in a dispute.

Approximately eight people witnessed the event.

During the fight, the witnesses stated that Tyler Martinez had Isaac Robinson pinned down during the fight, then walked away. At that point, a female, who hopefully is associated with Isaac Robinson, provided Robinson a gun. Isaac Robinson then shot Tyler Martinez three times in the torso.Police confirmed Isaac Robinson initially left the scene, but came back shortly thereafter and told officers he was responsible for the shooting.

Officers arrested Isaac Robinson and charged him with first-degree murder. Tyler Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Isaac Jasper Robinson arrested and charged with murder

On Saturday, July 12, 2025, Isaac Jasper Robinson appeared in court. His bond was set at $150,000, and the judge placed strict conditions if released including GPS monitoring, a curfew, and a ban on weapons, alcohol, or drugs.Isaac Jasper Robinson works as a part-time security guard, according to court records.

Police have not confirmed whether Isaac Jasper Robinson and Tyler Martinez knew each other before the fight.Tyler Martinez was adored and respected by his teammates after four seasons at Texas Southern University. He compiled 57 total tackles and 4 sacks in his college career. While Texas Southern University hasn't issued a formal statement, friends and students are already posting memories of him online.

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