Wendell Martinson bio
Wendell was a pastor at the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit for over 30 years.
Incident report
Emergency Services received a 911 call reporting a severely injured person at a local church.
Leo Ingram bio
Leo joined Pastor Martinson’s congregation as a teenager and now is the associate pastor.
Leo Ingram interview
Leo told the detectives about his discovery of the body and his relationship with Pastor Martinson.
Canvass – church members
YCSD investigators spoke to church members and visitors who arrived for Easter services.
Lynette Martinson bio
Lynette is a dedicated wife, mother, and nurse, as well as an active participant in her husband’s ministry.
Lynette Martinson interview
The detectives asked the victim’s wife about their marriage and her husband's enemies.
Fay Nutt bio
Preacher's daughter Fay rejected the church until her work for Pastor Martinson changed her mind.
Fay Nutt interview
The detectives interviewed the church secretary to find out more about Pastor Martinson's activities at work.
Deirdre Littleton bio
Deirdre recently divorced her husband of 15 years and now lives alone with her teenaged son.
Deirdre Littleton interview
After her name came up in previous interviews, the detectives interviewed Ms. Littleton to find out more about her connection to Pastor Martinson.
Zina Jacinto bio
Zina is a longtime active member of the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church.
Zina Jacinto interview
The detectives talked to Zina, a familiar face from a recent investigation.
Evidence inventory
CSU submitted this preliminary inventory of evidence collected at the Martinson homicide scene.
Canvass of the Martinsons' neighbors
YCSD investigators canvassed the Martinsons' neighbors for potential leads in Pastor Martinson's murder.
Emmett Sanford interview
Detective Armstrong talked to Emmett about his relationship with Pastor Martinson.
Joey Kemp bio
Joey is a member of the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church and Zina's adoptive cousin.
Joey Kemp interview
The detectives talked to Joey about the church's finances and his cousin Zina.
Gideon Horner bio
Reverend Horner has been a pastor in his wife's hometown of Oxford for nearly 20 years.
Gideon Horner interview
The detectives asked Reverend Horner what Pastor Martinson might have been worried or upset about.
Liam Sanford bio
Liam grew up in the Fellowship of the Holy Spirit church but stopped going last year.
Liam Sanford interview
The detectives talked to Liam about his family's relationship with Pastor Martinson.
How did Martinson die?
The Oxford Weekly Planet's Crime Beat blog comments on the Martinson homicide investigation.
Fingerprint analysis
The crime lab provided their preliminary fingerprint analysis findings from the Martinson crime scene.
Shoeprint analysis
The lab examined marks on the victim's clothing and provided preliminary trace evidence analysis findings.
Handwriting analysis
The lab provided preliminary findings on the handwriting the business card found at the scene.
Coroner's report
Preliminary report on the autopsy of Wendell Martinson. Additional analyses are ongoing.
Trace evidence examination
The lab provided their preliminary findings on the trace evidence collected from the crime scene.
Fay Nutt interview #2
The detectives called Fay in to ask what she failed to mention in their first conversation.
Leo Ingram interview #2
The detectives re-interviewed Pastor Ingram to get his thoughts on information uncovered since their last conversation.
Zina Jacinto interview #2
The detectives asked Zina about allegations of financial misconduct related to church donations.
Lynette Martinson interview #2
The detectives asked Lynette about the things Rev. Horner mentioned were troubling her husband.
Deirdre Littleton interview #2
The detectives spoke to Deirdre again to find out more about her history with Pastor Martinson.
Red Dolly interview
The detectives asked Joey Kemp's boss about his employment history, job description, and workplace performance.
Justine Osborne bio
Originally from Jackson, Justine settled in Oxford to care for an ailing family member.
Justine Osborne interview
The detectives asked Justine about her reported relationship with former church member Emmett Sanford.
Canvass – Littleton / Sanford neighbors
YCSD investigators spoke to Deirdre and Liam's neighbors for information about them and their whereabouts.
Kemp financial summary
YCSD investigators obtained a summary of Joey Kemp's financial status.
Jason Riley bio
After a troubled early adolescence, Jason was sent to Oxford to live with an aunt.
Jason Riley interview
The detectives met with Fay's boyfriend to find out what he knew about the victim.
Emanuel Martinson interview
The detectives interviewed the victim's older son, Emanuel Martinson, to find out more about his father's relationships with his family and others.
David Martinson interview
The detectives asked the victim's younger son about his father's relationships with his family and others.
Vehicle registrations for persons of interest
YCSD investigators located vehicle registration information for persons of interest in the Wendell Martinson case.
Search – Joey Kemp
The detectives obtained warrants to search Joey's residence and collect biological samples from him.
Search – Leo Ingram
The detectives obtained warrants to search Leo's residence and collect biological samples from him.
Search – Emmett Sanford
The detectives obtained warrants to search Emmett's residence and collect biological samples from him.
Search – Deirdre Littleton
The detectives obtained warrants to search Deirdre and Liam's residence and collect biological samples from them.
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