July 4, 2014
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Russell Neal, a singer with the '90s R&B group Hi-Five, has been charged with murder after his wife was found dead in their Houston apartment on Thursday, July 3rd.

Houston police tell stated that Neal, 39, walked into the Harris County Sheriff Department building and said that his wife was dead in their apartment and, according to news reports, that he needed a lawyer.

Police officers then reportedly forced entry into the apartment and found Neal's wife, Catherine Martinez, 24, lying dead under a blanket on the living room floor. She'd suffered multiple stab wounds and blunt force trauma, according to the TV station.

Neal, whose group had a number one single in 1991 with "I Like the Way (The Kissing Game)," reportedly told detectives that he and Martinez had gotten into an argument, but then refused to answer any more questions and asked for an attorney.

The couple's two young sons are staying with relatives.

wow, first Tony's untimely passing now this. sad. hope the other brothers are doing MUCH better

datdude said:

wow, first Tony's untimely passing now this. sad. hope the other brothers are doing MUCH better

THAT^ is what I'm thinking as well. It's like the curse of Hi-Five all of the sudden.

I don't like the killing game

3 out of 5 bad things have happen to this group.

and on the heels of this comes

Legendary R&B group HI-FIVE returns to the music scene with the release of their upcoming EP entitled, “HI-FIVE THE EP”. “The EP” will be released this August and available on iTunes and all digital retail outlets under the Bronx Most Wanted Entertainment label imprint. The release coincides with the episode of TV One's "Unsung" biography of the group. Original members Marcus Sanders & Treston Irby are joined by Shannon Gill, Billy Covington and Faruq Evans are eager to present to the world the new music that they have been working on. “It has been a long time coming and we are just filled with excitement to reconnect with our loyal fans and meet new ones along the way”, says group member, Treston Irby. The “HI-FIVE EP” will be led by the smooth single, “It’s Nothing”, produced by Sheldon Goode and written by Brian Adams and group member Billy Covington. “We wanted to give our fans a familiar sound yet more mature but still the signature HI-Five delivery”, mentions Billy Covington. HI-FIVE will be featured in an upcoming episode of the popular TV ONE “Unsung” series. The group shares intimate moments of their music career journey as well as the ups and down of being an artist. The episode will air on Wednesday, August 6th, 2014. (Check local listings).

[Edited 7/28/14 17:41pm]