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Oscar Martinez

Case from Fordland, MO dated Apr 25, 2016

Victim Details

Name

Oscar Martinez

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Fordland

State

MO

Date Of Death

2016-04-25

Age At Death

24

First Name

Oscar

Last Name

Martinez

Last Updated

07/05/2026

Case Description

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On April 25, 2016, Oscar Adan Martinez-Gaxiola, a 24-year-old male Mexican national, traveled to a residence in Webster County, Missouri, under the impression he was collecting a significant drug debt. Martinez-Gaxiola had been involved in a methamphetamine distribution operation that spanned multiple counties in the region. He arrived at a home on Hackberry Lane, situated in the rural area between Fordland and Seymour, accompanied by an associate he believed to be his partner in the illicit bus ...

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Springfield News-Leader: Fifth suspect arrested in fatal ambush of drug cartel member in Webster County, officials say

5th suspect caught in deadly shooting near Fordland; 4 charged Tuesday in drug-related crime

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03/13/2024

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08/26/2023

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