Man convicted of murder in Hazel Park shooting that killed 2 Suspect Ricco Hicks remains at large
Keko Martin (WDIV)
HAZEL PARK, Mich. – A 33-year-old man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after a jury found him guilty of murder.
Keko Martin was convicted Friday, Sept. 26, of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of two men in Hazel Park.
Eddie Matthews and Nathan Jacobs were in the parking lot of a banquet hall during a memorial service in January 2022 when a group of men approached and fired into the car. They died at the scene .
Additionally, Martin was found guilty of two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, four counts of felony firearm and habitual offender third offense.
He is scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 18.
A second suspect, Ricco Hicks, has not yet been arrested and remains a wanted fugitive .
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