Former Hi-Five R & B singer Russell Neal is in custody after turning himself in to police on July 2 , saying his wife was dead in their Houston apartment . After Houston Fire Department paramedics forced entry into the apartment , they pronounced Catherine Martinez , 24 , dead of multiple stab wounds and blunt force head trauma . Officer Richard Ridel of Houston Police Department 's homicide unit initially questioned Neal , 40 , when he turned himself in at the station . According to Ridel , after Neal was read his Miranda rights , he refused to provide further statements without a lawyer present . Neal did , however , say he and his wife had been in an argument before her death . Police do n't know if Neal and Martinez 's two sons , ages 3 and 4 , were at the scene of their mother 's killing . The children are now in the care of Neal 's mother . Officers will interview the couple 's family and neighbors to `` see what their relationship was like '' and `` whether or not they fought a lot , '' Ridel said . Neal is best known for Hi-Five 's No . 1 song , `` I Like The Way ( The Kissing Game ) . '' Debbie Egel , an attorney for Hi-Five , said , `` We are aware of the current situation in Houston , Texas , involving Russell Neal , former member of the legendary '90 's R & B group Hi-Five . We are presently evaluating the situation . The group is in the studio recording and Mr. Neal was not a part of the upcoming project . Bronx Most Wanted Entertainment will continue to monitor the situation . '' Egel added on behalf of the group , `` This is an unfortunate situation and our prayers go out to both families involved . '' In 2009 , Neal faced various charges throughout the year including DWI , marijuana possession , resisting arrest , and driving with an invalid license with previous convictions . Neal 's court date is set for July 7 , 2014 . He remains in jail with a bond set at $ 100,000 . Entertainer Rolf Harris sentenced for abusing girls . No rehab for Shia LaBeouf , just addiction treatment . 'Opie & Anthony 's ' Anthony Cumia fired over tweets .
' ' R & B singer Russell Neal turned himself in , police say . He said his wife was dead , and that they 'd been in a fight , police say . Neal is in police custody awaiting arraignment .