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Lazaro Martinez

Case from Hialeah, FL dated Mar 06, 2015

Victim Details

Lazaro Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Hialeah

FL

2015-03-06

19

Lazaro

Martinez

06/22/2026

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Lazaro Martinez, a 19-year-old Hispanic male, tragically lost his life on March 6, 2015, in Hialeah, Florida. The incident occurred in a parking lot where Martinez, along with two other individuals, was smoking marijuana and taking photos with a gun. Josue Sanchez, a 20-year-old male, mishandled the firearm, resulting in an accidental discharge that fatally struck Martinez. Despite immediate efforts, Martinez succumbed to his injuries the following day. The Hialeah police arrested Sanchez and ch ...
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  • NBC 6 South Florida: Fla. Man Accidentally Kills Teen With Gun While Smoking Pot: Cops
  • NBC 6 South Florida: Man Shot and Killed in Hialeah
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