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Brian Martinez

Case from Chicago, IL dated Sep 15, 2020

Victim Details

Brian Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2020-09-15

21

Brian

Martinez

07/21/2026

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On September 15, 2020, Brian Martinez, a 21-year-old Hispanic male, was fatally shot in Chicago's Back of the Yards neighborhood. The incident occurred inside an apartment located in the 4800 block of South Wood Street. Details surrounding the circumstances of the shooting were not immediately clear.

In the aftermath of the incident, Chicago police sought public assistance to identify and apprehend the individuals responsible for the shooting. Despite these efforts, as of the latest avail ...
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  • Chicago Sun-Times: Man shot to death inside Back of the Yards apartment
  • https://twitter.com/Chicago_Scanner/status/1306096182020710402
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