A Detroiter who killed two men in Hazel Park four years ago will spend the rest of his life in prison, as sentenced by an Oakland County judge Feb. 3.
Keko Romel Martin, 34, was convicted last September of two counts of first-degree premeditated homicide for the Jan. 14, 2022 fatal shootings of Eddie Matthews, 29, and Nathan Jacobs, 29. The murders happened outside the former Timeless Gallery rental hall on John R Road where a memorial service was being held. Matthews and Jacobs were sitting in a car when they were approached by a group of men, including Martin, who fired into the vehicle. Matthews and Jacobs were shot multiple times.
Keko Martin (Hazel Park Police Dept.)
Martin was also convicted of two counts of conspiracy to commit murder, four counts of felony firearm, and being a habitual offender-third offense.
Judge Victoria Valentine of Oakland County Circuit Court issued the sentence.
Michael Hicks (MDOC)
Ricco Hicks (photo shared by Crime Stoppers)
Co-defendant Michael Hicks, 42, was convicted in 2024 of two counts of second-degree homicide and felony firearm for the fatal shootings. He’s serving 40 to 60 years for the murders and an additional two years for the weapons-related offense. Two counts of first-degree premeditated homicide and conspiracy to commit murder were dismissed. He’s incarcerated at St. Louis Correctional Facility in mid-Michigan.
Hicks’ brother, Ricco Hicks, is charged with eight felonies in connection with the incident and is at-large.
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