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Toby Martin

Case from Sanford, FL dated Nov 02, 2017

Victim Details

Toby Martin

Male

Black / African American

Sanford

FL

2017-11-02

28

Toby

Martin

07/08/2026

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Toby Knigel Martin, a 28-year-old African American male, was tragically shot to death on November 2, 2017, in Sanford, Florida. The incident occurred in the backyard of his residence on Willow Avenue near East 7th Street. This shooting marked the fifth such incident in Sanford that week, highlighting a disturbing trend of violence in the area. According to the Sanford Police Department, the shooting was reported around 7:30 p.m., and witnesses heard a vehicle leaving the scene shortly after the ...
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  • WESH: Man fatally shot in Sanford backyard, police say
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    It's incredibly sad to see yet another young life taken so tragically. I've lived in Sanford for yea... ...Read More
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