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Jonathan Earl Martinez

Case from San-bernardino, CA dated Apr 10, 2017

Victim Details

Jonathan Earl Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San-bernardino

CA

2017-04-10

8

Jonathan

Earl Martinez

07/05/2026

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Jonathan Earl Martinez, an 8-year-old boy from San Bernardino, California, tragically lost his life on April 10, 2017, in a horrific incident at North Park Elementary School. Jonathan was in his special needs classroom when Cedric Anderson, the estranged husband of his teacher, Karen Elaine Smith, entered the room and opened fire. Anderson's primary target was Smith, whom he shot and killed before turning the gun on himself in a murder-suicide. Unfortunately, Jonathan, who was standing behind Sm ...
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  • North Park Elementary School shooting - Wikipedia
  • KTLA: Parents of 9-Year-Old North Park Elementary School Surviving Shooting Victim Say He’s Recovering ‘Very Well’
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