A San Antonio landlord has been arrested and charged with murder over two years after fatally shooting a former tenant during a dispute. Joshua A. Ford, 37, was taken into custody on Wednesday in connection with the death of Michael Obryan Martin on December 7, 2022.
According to police, Ford called 911 to report the shooting himself but was not immediately arrested. The arrest report states that Martin had lived at Ford's property for about a year but had not paid rent in the two months leading up to his eviction. About a month after moving out, Ford asked Martin to return the key.
On the day of the incident, Ford and a witness were conducting a walk-through inspection when Martin unexpectedly arrived. An argument escalated as they moved through the home, ending in the utility room. Ford told detectives that Martin reached toward his body as if to pull a weapon, prompting Ford to fire.
Ford allegedly struck Martin twice in the face, killing him at the scene. He then unloaded his gun, left it on the kitchen island, and called 911. Ford is now being held without bond on a murder charge.
