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Case Description
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Dewayne Martin, a young African American male from Decatur, Georgia, tragically lost his life on October 22, 2015. The incident occurred on Oakdale Road, where Martin was fatally shot. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, prompting a thorough investigation by local law enforcement.
In the days following the murder, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Squad made a significant breakthrough. Jerrell Deante Shorter was identified as the primary suspect in the cas ...Read More
In the days following the murder, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Fugitive Squad made a significant breakthrough. Jerrell Deante Shorter was identified as the primary suspect in the cas ...Read More
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Dewayne Martin
Male
Black / African American
Decatur
GA
2015-10-22
Dewayne
Martin
11/12/2025
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I recently learned about Dewayne Martin's tragic case and found myself thinking about the role socia... ...Read More
12/27/2024
12/27/2024
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04/11/2024
I've been following the Dewayne Martin case closely and something that caught my at... ...Read More
04/11/2024
Has anyone else been following the details that emerged about the evidence in Dewayne Martin’s cas... ...Read More
02/13/2024
02/13/2024
