Suspect in death at Causeway turns himself in

Faced with homicide charges as a result of the death of Steven Lucas Fowler who was injured at the Causeway Classic, 28-year old Edward James Martinez of Woodland, turned himself in to Sacramento Police on Friday.

Martinez was booked into Sacramento County Jail at 2:10 p.m. on Oct. 1 and is being held on one count of homicide in the death of 21-year old Fowler.

According to police, Fowler came to the aid of a woman he saw getting punched or shoved during a scuffle in the parking lot at half time of the Sept. 18 Causeway Classic football game.

Martinez allegedly punched Fowler in the face and knocked him to the ground. The blow he suffered to his head upon falling was severe enough to cause him to be transported to UC Davis Medical Center via ambulance.

He was released one week later after being treated for severe head injuries.

During his recovery at his family’s home in Healdsburg, Fowler suffered a relapse and was admitted to Sutter Medical Center of Santa Rosa where he died at 8:05 p.m. on Sept. 28.

Tips to CRIME ALERT helped investigators identify the group of people fighting as well as identify Edward Martinez as the male who caused the injuries to Fowler.

Photos of Martinez are being held pending a line-up review by witnesses.