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ANCHORAGE – “Raise your right hand,” said Judge Leonard Linton. “Your other right hand, sir.” Dressed in a yellow jump suit James Martin Marquez stepped up a microphone to face a judge after what court documents call, intentional murder of his girlfriend Carla Webb. The 34-year-old man is being charged with first- and second-degree murder. Marquez shot Webb in the head shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Monday. He then proceeded call the Anchorage Police Department and turn himself in. According to records, Marquez said it was an accident and “I’m guilty.” The dispatcher then asked about the events leading up to the event, at which point he told APD it was domestic violence. “It is what it is, just punish me.” His girlfriend, who he was living with, was rushed to the hospital shortly after arriving and was later pronounced dead. Court records have identified the woman, but KTVA is not releasing her name until the next of kin have been notified. Police found a semi-automatic gun on the counter, and just inches away APD found what appeared to be a blood smear. Marquez, who is currently unemployed, told police that he had been drinking that day and taking the drug lorazepam. Lorazepam is used to treat anxiety and should not be mixed with liquor. City prosecuter Aaron Peterson told Judge Linton that Marquez had been charged with domestic violence “several times” in Colorado. Bail has been set at $500,000 cash or corporate bond and an additional $50,000 cash. The pre-indictment hearing is set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m.
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Anonymous said on Wednesday, Apr 11 at 8:06 AM
ladies, and men too.... Do background checks on your potential boyfriend/girlfriend before you get involved..... where there is smoke, there is fire. If someone has DVs or any allegations of abuse, chances of them harming you or your loved ones is great.
87037405Anonymous said on Wednesday, Apr 11 at 10:05 AM
He had a record,plus the Anchorage Police were notified about him possibly this happening before this happened.
87051516what's the mark on his forehead? said on Wednesday, Apr 11 at 11:05 PM
was she trying to defend herself?!?!?
87120585Anonymous said on Monday, Apr 16 at 10:21 AM
yeah what about the living dead girl in Houston? or the dead native prostitute on Knik Road? gee I could go on but the Palmer DA is corrupt...
87748086Marcos Baca 719 said on Monday, Apr 23 at 1:49 AM
From What I Know. She Was Extremely Violent Towards James Aswell.. So Maybe He Was Acting In Self Defense. Who Is Anybody To Judge.. Y'all Ain't God. So Don't Pass Judgement On Something U Know Nothing About..
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