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Wendy Martinez

Case from Bronx, NY dated Nov 24, 2018

Victim Details

Wendy Martinez

Female

Black / African American

Bronx

NY

2018-11-24

45

Wendy

Martinez

07/13/2026

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In the Concourse Village neighborhood of the Bronx, a tragedy unfolded on the evening of November 24, 2018, forever altering the lives of one family. Wendy Martinez, a 45-year-old female hospital assistant, was in her apartment with her 15-year-old son when a knock came at the door. As she peered through the peephole to see who was there, a fatal shot was fired, striking her in the face. The devastating event occurred in front of her teenage son, and Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene sho ...
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  • New York Post: Mom shot dead through peephole while checking to see who was at door: police
  • nydailynews.com: Bronx woman shot dead through apartment door peephole, son on trial for murder may have been intended target - NY Daily News
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