On July 13, 2008, Marlon Martinez was arrested and booked for murder in connection with the death of University of California, Riverside English professor Lindon Barrett.Long Beach Police Department: Press Release (July 14, 2008)
Arrest
On the morning of July 13, Long Beach police discovered Lindon Barrett's body in his apartment upon investigating neighbors' complaints of a foul odor. Barrett had reportedly been dead several days and his car was missing. Police discovered the missing vehicle and placed it under surveillance. Martinez was arrested later that evening near Barrett's car.CBS2.com: UC Riverside Professor Found Murdered In His Home (July 15, 2008)
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Fast Facts
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Age
20
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Height
5'9"
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Weight
140 pounds
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Arrested at approximately 11
20 pm on July 13
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Booked at approximately 4
20 pm on July 14
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Bail was set at $1 million
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Arraignment scheduled for July 24
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Police reported that Martinez and Barrett were acquaintancesOC Register: English Professor Found Murdered (July 15, 2008)
