MOORE HAVEN, FL. -- A Saturday afternoon crash left the driver dead as his car overturned and ended in a canal.
At 5:18 p.m., according to Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Kenite Webb, Sheldon Hamilton Martinez, 43 of Orlando, Florida was westbound on State Road 25 (US 27) in Glades County in an unknown lane of travel.
Martinez allowed his 1998 Buick Century to travel into the grass median where it continued to travel in a southwest direction and crossed both eastbound lanes of State Road 25.
The car traveled onto the south grass shoulder of State Road 25 and over turned into a canal, coming to final rest on the south shoulder of State Road 25, in the canal, on its roof.
Martinez was transported to Hendry Regional Hospital by Glades County EMS. He suffered fatal injuries as a result of this crash, according to FHP homicide investigator Corporal R. Ellis.
It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor according to the FHP report.
Update: Martinez, also known as "DJ Saxwell", was a popular musician, entertainer and DJ, and studied music at Florida's FAMU from 1988 to 1992 and was in the famous FAMU 100 marching band. He had also lived in Trinidad and Washington, D.C.
He had been on Twitter Thursday night to announce appearances over the weekend including a Friday night FAMU National Convention in Weston, Fl., a Saturday night event in Lakeland, Fl, and on Sunday at the American Legion in Orlando.
His many friends have set up a Facebook Tribute Page. Friends can email tributes and condolences to: sheldonmartineztribute@yahoo.com
A viewing will be Friday, May 24 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Mitchell's Funeral Home Chapel in Orlando. The funeral service will be May 25 at 12 pm at Faithworld Church, 7601 Forest City Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32810 and burial at Washington Park Cemetery.
Photo: Twitter
Update: Martinez, also known as "DJ Saxwell", was a popular musician, entertainer and DJ, and studied music at Florida's FAMU from 1988 to 1992 and was in the famous FAMU 100 marching band. He had also lived in Trinidad and Washington, D.C.
He had been on Twitter Thursday night to announce appearances over the weekend including a Friday night FAMU National Convention in Weston, Fl., a Saturday night event in Lakeland, Fl, and on Sunday at the American Legion in Orlando.
His many friends have set up a Facebook Tribute Page. Friends can email tributes and condolences to: sheldonmartineztribute@yahoo.com
A viewing will be Friday, May 24 from 4 pm to 6 pm at Mitchell's Funeral Home Chapel in Orlando. The funeral service will be May 25 at 12 pm at Faithworld Church, 7601 Forest City Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL 32810 and burial at Washington Park Cemetery.
Photo: Twitter
Rip to the legendary DJ SAXWELL U WILL TRULY BE MISSED
ReplyDeleteUnreal........R.I.Paradise my friend!!!
DeleteRIP Darling...heaven needed an angel and you were next in line ...my heart aches
Delete..we had such great plans...2013 was going to be our year of break through...God had a different plan in mind...you will live on in my heart forever my brother...my dear friend..RIP
A FAMU legend laid to rest. R.I.P DJ Saxwell my 100 brother.
ReplyDeleteSybil, this news has reached across the Mississippi and beyond. I have the Chaplain praying for comfort. My entire unit is on board.
DeleteVery well respected man..... rest in peace
ReplyDeleteVery generous and fair gentleman......always willing to help....God bless and comfort his family.
ReplyDeleteSIP Saxwell!!!!
ReplyDeleteUnbelievable. May the angels In heaven enjoy what we will miss on earth. RIP to a talented FAMU Rattler and man.
ReplyDeleteGone to soon Rip Saxwell
ReplyDeleteMan of love and charity
ReplyDeleteWe gather ‘round thy noble shrine;
We lift our voice in prayers to your family
And ask a blessing all divine.
I miss you...Erika Owens
D.J Saxwell will always be missed he was truely a good person and had a good heart!!! My heart is so sad at work today! My prayers are with his family!!! Love..Aisha
ReplyDeleteR.I.H.P. Dj Saxwell ...You are already missed!!
ReplyDeleteHeaven will be jammin with one of the best djs tjis side of the mississippi
ReplyDeleteRIP Saxwell!!!! You will be missed!!!
ReplyDeleteHe will be sorely missed by many
ReplyDeleteOmg. Gone too soon. I had the pleasure of meeting you only once. I will always remember we laughed and shared experiences. Although short lived I know you lived your life to the fullest. God makes no mistakes. God please give peace and lighten the hearts of Sheldons friends and family..amen
ReplyDeleteR.I.P. DJ SAXWELL! TALLAHASSEE,FLORIDA WILL TRULY MISS YOU DEARLY!!!
ReplyDeleteSaxwell-my friend, words can't express the emotions I am feeling...
ReplyDeleteYou will forever be missed and loved...you were such a beautiful person..inside and out!!
Gone but never forgotten- Andrea
Very sad. Prayers for his family, the Rattler Nation and all that knew and loved him.
ReplyDeleteThis is Kenny walker from Orlando Florida. Bruh, I'm so fn sick right now. We just talked man. Damn bro. RIP
ReplyDeleteMany will know you as the great DJ Saxwell.... I will know you as my brother, my friend...RIP Saxwell...until we meet again! Peaches
ReplyDeleteA great and wonderful man, Saxwell, you are greatly missed already.......may the Lord comfort your family on this horrific day.
ReplyDeleteI am in disbelief. Saxwell and I go back many years. He always had a smile on his face and was sure to put one on yours. This is too much to handle right now.
ReplyDeleteFrom DJ lto DJ...HOMEBASS DJS say we love ya and praying for his family through this tough situation. He will be truly missed....DJ HERM T
ReplyDeleteRIP my brother My thought s and prayers go out to the family in particular Mrs. Martinez a loving and devoted mother who I met and known personally God Bless her. My heart goes out to a man who did just what he was put on earth do that is entertain. My brother you shall be miss I love you my brother he definitely was man of certain vibe , critique, and Entrepreneur. Sugar B's Carwash & Family. We have truly lost one of the good ones always humbled never angry spirit , and as always a smile on his face as a matter of fact he never had a mean bone in him always respected and forever remembered from Jackson ,Gadsden, Leon to Orange County. Famous 20 minute workout. Love ,Peace , and Happiness. RIP
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My prayers are going out to your family Sheldon. Will miss seeing you out and about and getting my teddy bear hug from you. Dating all the way back 1997 from our Tallahassee days. The music world will miss a legend and a great and gentle man. RIP!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI am shocked, hurt and mourning of this tragedy....Saxwell u truly will b missed....it seems like it was yesterday that I saw u.....i was looking forward to seeing u at homecoming....it definitely will not b the same without u....gone 2 soon..my sympathy goes out to the family...stay strong n prayer.
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with the family during this most difficult time. Sax will be missed.
ReplyDeleteMay God Bless your soul...We miss you already. Gone but NEVER will be forgotten Your 3 girls Troi,Tora,Tina
ReplyDeleteMy prayers go out to the family of Sheldon Martinez A.K.A. DJ Saxwell! Florida will never be the same. Always looked forward to seeing and being entertained by one the best DJs around. R.I.P. MY FELLOW RATTLER!
ReplyDeleteGod keep Saxwell's family and all that knew him. . . Definitely earth's loss but HEAVEN'S GAIN.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I became grandparent Sunday morning May 19, at12:27 and lost a dear friend at 5:18 am. Life is given and life is taken away . We will treasure the memories of DJ Saxwell as well as the memories we make with our newborn while we are here on this earth. RIP our friend. You will truly be missed. Sweet Heaven awaits for you.
ReplyDeleteRIP Saxwell you will truly be missed. I will always remember my first time hanging with you at my first Grown and Sexy Cruise. May God be with your family in their time of sorrow. God will see them thru no matter how hard it seems.
ReplyDeleteRIP MY FRIEND!!
ReplyDeleteREST IN PARADISE..DJ. SAXWELL..I GOT A CHANCE TO REALLY SIT AND CHAT WITH SAX, A VERY FUN LOVING PERSON..GONE TO SOON
ReplyDeleteR.i.p. DJ. SAXWELL..FROM YOUR FRIEND ..MISS. PRISCILLA
ReplyDeleteTo one of the greatest of our generation & who could shut a party down! My condolences to your family. Gone but truly never forgotten....Nia
ReplyDeleteGod bless you
I miss you. A really fine young man. My heart sche. So unreal. I am so glad to have known you miz liz schlondra mom
ReplyDeleteMay the blessings from the Almighty God comfort the Martinez family and keep them strong and encouraged. We all are so blessed to have u in our lives for many years and u will be missed! We love u my brother! RIP
ReplyDeleteMy heart breaks. My condolences to the family, friends, and second family of Saxwell. Sheldon, you always brought smiles and love together to an empty room. Life won't be the same without you. You will always be in my heart.
ReplyDeleteKaren Guilbeaux
This is DJ Galloway of Orlando, Fl by way if Quincy, Fl. Rest In Peace my Turntable Brotha!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove you man! Frat and all around great guy. You will live on forever in our hearts. R.I.P. DJ Saxwell
ReplyDeleteSammia
My memory of DJ Saxwell when he figured out I was 7 klub for an orgz on campus from then on he just called me "iz". He knew he loved his 7 klubs! RIP my 100 brother & 7 klub! U will be missed.
ReplyDeleteMy heart goes out to all the Family sn especially to a very good friend of mine and his girlfriend tessa Alexander .I am very sorry for your loss my friend RIzp saxwell .priscilla llacza
ReplyDeleteMy heart is hurting I can't believe your gone, I heard the news and thought it was a cruel joke so I called your phone. I miss you so much and will miss my dear friend . We've partied together, made money together, cried together and had many laughs together. Now I'm crying alone Love you Sheldon
ReplyDeleteA good friend, Frat and 100 brother is gone too soon. My condolences to his family, a friend who spoke the truth with a big heart. God give and take away, not knowing where death is, his life was very short. Zobra
ReplyDeleteGod Bless you.
ReplyDeleteSax...You were family and it hurts so bad to know that your gone. Even though I have tears of sorrow, I know that your in a better place. All your extended family here in Tallahassee (your bruh's) are mourning your loss.
ReplyDeleteTo the immediate family my prayers go out to you all.
The many posts above speaks in volume of the man you were . I SALUTE you my brethren!!
ReplyDeleteFOREVER AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS..YA BOY TAKING IT HARD AND SO IS YA GIRL KELZ...HELL EVERYBODY TAKIN IT HARD BUT WE WONT QUESTION GOD....WE KNOW YOUR IN A BETTER PLACE....YOU WILL NEVER..EVER BE FORGOTTEN..BUT TRULY TRULY MISSED.......LOVE QUINDA
ReplyDeleteSaxwell you will truly be missed! You are so caring, friendly, loving, caring and crazy fun! You was such a great friend. Love you my Teddy Bear!
ReplyDeleteYou will definitely be missed. You are such a great guy. R.I.P frat/ Marching 100 brother.
ReplyDeleterip dj saxwell a great DJ
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with his family at this time.
ReplyDeleteRest in peace.
May God bless the family and all other fans. My prayers go out unto his loving mother. This Is The Day The Lord Has Made Rejoice and be Glad In It. Such a well respectful man. The one whom will give anything for Unity. He loved people and most of all at risk teens. Remember his legacy and keep praying.
ReplyDeleteI have cried every day since and will cry for a long time after. I will always remember our last convo just two weeks ago...you always knew what to say. 20 years is a long time but so short now that you are no longer here. I know your are in God's hands!
ReplyDeleteHad a great time on your bahamas cruise a few years ago i just talked to you a few weeks ago about doing my 40 party things went bad between us but I'm truly sad of the lost may you rest in peace with the father and i pray God gives your family peace
ReplyDeleteWhy put in that alcohol could have been a factor? Is that done for every single car accident article? That's highly suspicious... Could he have had a heart attack? Seizure? No let's mention alcohol... Very tacky... RIP Saxwell
ReplyDeleteIs there any way we can contribute to the family online or otherwise??
ReplyDeleteaaranha2@gmail.com
I only wanted to b at the parties that U were the DJ. U would spin what we wanted to hear, & how we wanted to hear it. FAMU after parties will never b the same. RIP DJ SAXWELL. AA ~ FAMU '93
ReplyDeleteSax... You will always have a very special place in my heart. I'm so bless God brought you in my life! Thank you for making me your lil sis. Jaylan and Jermerica Love you very much!!!! We miss you
ReplyDeleteSax.words can't express how much I miss you, when I heard of your passing my heart stopped. I could not believe you were gone.I will talk to you every day for the rest of my life that's how much I loved you. My heart goes out to your family. R.I.P. my darling.
ReplyDeleteMay God bring your family peace & comfort. We pray for your families strength throughout this time of transition.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW... Gone too soon! RIP my Prayers go out to the family, Heavenly Father send them comfort in their time of need. In HIS Name in Jesus Name, AMEN
ReplyDeleteTerrance Prosper
ReplyDeleteSheldon, AKA SAWELL the unexpected new about you struck me like a ton of bricks man ,It's very sad loosing you here but I believe you have left us to continue your journey. We all know you were a very loving and caring person and you will always be missed P.S MEMORY DON'T LIVE LIKE PEOPLE DO MY UNFORGETTABLE FRIEND DJ SAX FOREVER.
You will be missed here in Orlando . R.I.P my friend !
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