"Cops say both Martinez and Lopez Castillo allegedly attempted to rob 26-year-old Ronell Marte just before 3 a.m. inside Starlight Park on Sept. 3. The pair allegedly approached Marte, a special needs adult, and held him up at gunpoint, demanding his cellphone. Things turned deadly when Martinez allegedly opened fire, shooting Marte in the chest. EMA rushed Marte to Saint Barnabas Hospital, but he could not be saved and was pronounced dead."
"Martinez was arrested on Sept. 18 and charged with murder. His accomplice remained on the lam until Monday, when Lopez Castillo walked into the station house and gave himself up. Later that evening Lopez Castillo was transported directly to Rikers Island by detectives. He refused to answer questions about the killing as he left the 43rd Precinct in handcuffs on the night of Oct. 27. He is expected to appear at Supreme Court arraignment on Tuesday."
Luis Alberto Lopez Castillo, 19, surrendered at the 43rd Precinct on Oct. 27 and was transported to Rikers Island. His alleged partner, 20-year-old Axel Martinez, was arrested Sept. 18 and charged with murder. Both are accused of attempting to rob 26-year-old Ronell Marte at gunpoint inside Starlight Park just before 3 a.m. on Sept. 3. Marte, described as a special needs adult, was shot in the chest when Martinez allegedly opened fire. Emergency Medical Assistance rushed Marte to Saint Barnabas Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Lopez Castillo faces charges including murder, manslaughter, robbery, and criminal possession of a weapon, and is expected to be arraigned in Supreme Court.
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