Carlos Alberto Martinez

Carlos Alberto Martinez, a 61-year-old Latino, was tragically shot and killed on May 7, 2017, in the 6500 block of South Normandie Avenue in Harvard Park, Los Angeles. Martinez was inside his store, Martinez Market, along with a cashier when two men wearing skintight hooded sweatshirts entered. One of the men, armed with a gun, pointed it at Martinez, who was also armed. A gunfight ensued between Martinez and the armed suspect. Martinez was struck during the exchange and was pronounced dead at t ...

Carlos Alberto Martinez, age 61 - National Gun Violence Memorial

South LA market owner killed while defending employee during ...