CLEVELAND — Martin Muniz, the man accused of killing four people and wounding an 8-year-old girl in a Cleveland shooting earlier this month, is due back in court this week.
Court records show Muniz, 41, is scheduled for arraignment in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.
We plan to stream the court hearing live inside this story. You can also watch live coverage on our YouTube channel (subscribe here).
This week's court hearing comes after Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O'Malley announced Friday that a grand jury had indicted Muniz on the following charges:
- Four counts of aggravated murder
- Two counts of attempted murder
- Eight counts of murder
- Ten counts of felonious assault
- One count of having weapons under disability
Police say it was around 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 13 when officers responded to the scene in the 3700 block of Mack Court. That’s where Muniz reportedly flagged down officers and told authorities five people had been shot.
Those who were killed in the shooting have been identified by the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner as 69-year-old Miguel Gonzalez, 48-year-old Anthony Boothe, 34-year-old Angelic Gonzalez and her son, 16-year-old Jayden Baez.
While three were pronounced dead at the scene, Boothe had been taken to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he later died.
Boothe’s daughter, an 8-year-old girl, was taken to the hospital where 3News learned last week that her condition had been upgraded to stable.
Muniz, who was detained at the scene, has been identified as the stepson of Miguel Gonzalez and the brother of of Angelic Gonzalez, both killed in the shooting.
He's currently being held on a $5 million bond, which was set during his initial court appearance in the case on Jan. 17.
“Words fall short in describing the barbaric actions committed by this individual,” said Prosecutor O’Malley. “This heartless crime has impacted the community and my thoughts and prayers remain with the family and for the 8-year-old’s recovery.”
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Editor's note: Video in the player above is from Muniz's first court hearing on Jan. 17, 2023.