Derontae Kashaun-Mylik Martin

Death by Force

Derontae Kashaun-Mylik Martin, a 19-year-old from Fredericktown, Missouri, died on April 25, 2021, under circumstances that have sparked significant controversy and investigation. Martin was attending a prom party at a rural home near Fredericktown when he was found dead in an attic closet with a gunshot wound to his head. Initially, authorities ruled his death a suicide, but this conclusion was met with skepticism and led to further inquiries.

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AP News: Inquest: Conflicting accounts of how young Black man died

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