Martínez is facing two life terms without the possibility of parole for the double homicide of Isaac Rodriguez-Duarte, 15, and Diego Francisco Herrera-Mejia, 16, in the Southside Milwaukee.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
August 25, 2025
Milwaukee, Wisconsin - On August 14, Moses Xavier Martínez, 18, was found guilty for the June 15, 2024 double homicide of Isaac Rodriguez-Duarte, 15, and Diego Francisco Herrera-Mejia, 16, and shooting of Emily Rocha, 14, at the 900 block of W. Manitoba Ave. in the Southside of Milwaukee, according to Milwaukee County court records.
A jury found Martínez guilty for two felony counts of 1st-degree intentional homicide including use of dangerous weapon, 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety including use of a dangerous weapon, and operating a vehicle to flee/elude an officer.
Martínez is facing up to two life terms in prison without the possibility of parole for each count of 1st-degree intentional homicide, and facing up to 12 years and 5 months in prison for 1st-degree recklessly endangering safety and fines up to $25,000, or both when he is sentenced on October 16, 2025.
According to the criminal complaint, Martínez allegedly shot at Rodriguez-Duarte, Herrera-Mejia after a brief altercation, and Martínez then fled in an electric scooter. Rocha who is Herrera-Mejia's cousin was also shot by Martínez.
Rodriguez-Duarte, Herrera-Mejia and Rocha were attending Herrera-Mejia's 16th Birthday party, when they decided to take a walk with other party participants when they were soon confronted by Martínez and another male suspect who were passing by in an electric scooter. A brief argument ignited and Martínez took out a handgun and then intentionally shot at the victim's.
Rodriguez-Duarte was pronounced deceased at the crime scene and Herrera-Mejia was later pronounced deceased at Froedtert Hospital.
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