Jimmy Martinez

Death by Force

Jimmy Martinez, a 54-year-old auto mechanic from Oakland, California, tragically lost his life on December 22, 2017. Martinez had previously survived a shooting incident on December 4, 2017, thanks to the intervention of his loyal dog, Chata. In that earlier incident, Martinez was shot in the hand, and Chata was shot in the face while defending him. The altercation had stemmed from a dispute over a parking space. Despite the injuries, both Martinez and Chata were recovering and had relocated to ...Read More

East Bay Times: His dog saved him before, but this time Oakland man is fatally shot

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