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Gerardo Martinez

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Apr 27, 2017

Victim Details

Gerardo Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2017-04-27

20

Gerardo

Martinez

07/31/2026

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Gerardo Martinez, a 20-year-old Latino, tragically lost his life on April 28, 2017, after being shot near East 88th Street and South Central Avenue in the Florence neighborhood of Los Angeles. The incident occurred in the early hours of April 27, around 3:25 a.m., when Martinez was walking in a crosswalk and heard footsteps approaching from behind. According to Los Angeles Police Detective Nathan Kouri, an unknown assailant walked up behind Martinez and shot him. Despite being rushed to a hospit ...
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    It's incredibly sad to see how the community has been shaken by the loss of Gerardo Martinez. What r... ...Read More
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