FBI sanctions listing
FRANCISCO MARTINEZ
FRANCISCO MARTINEZ is an individual designated on the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted (FBI) sanctions list under the Violent Crime - Murders programme, listed on 2010-09-01. Violent Crime - Murders. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, Ecuadoran nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Francisco Martinez is wanted for allegedly shooting to death his employer in Passaic, New Jersey, on September 14, 2001. The victim was shot execution-style in the basement of the building in which they both worked. The two men had allegedly been arguing that day after the victim confronted Martinez about his possible involvement in both a fire which was set at the business in August of 2001, as well as the ongoing theft of textile materials from the business. Local arrest warrants charging Martinez with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon were issued in the Passaic County Superior Court on September 21, 2001. A federal arrest warrant charging Martinez with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was then issued on July 25, 2002, in Newark, New Jersey. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for information leading directly to the arrest of Francisco Martinez. SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ARMED AND DANGEROUS
Statement of reasons as published by US FBI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | US FBI (FBI) — FBI — Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Violent Crime - Murders |
| Date listed | 2010-09-01 |
| Source record ID | fbi:959a6c8e33f9e1a18935bcd6fff2b9ae |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | Violent Crime - Murders |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 23, 1961 |
| Place of birth | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Nationality / country | Ecuadoran |
| Gender | Male |
Known aliases (2)
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation — Wanted |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | fbi:959a6c8e33f9e1a18935bcd6fff2b9ae |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |