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Francia Magally Martinez

Case from Gastonia, NC dated Jan 21, 2021

Victim Details

Francia Magally Martinez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Gastonia

NC

2021-01-21

41

Francia

Magally Martinez

07/06/2026

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On January 21, 2021, Francia Magally Martinez, a 41-year-old woman of Hispanic ethnicity, was found dead inside her car, which was located down an embankment on West Tenth Avenue in Gastonia, NC. The discovery was made when police were called to check on the vehicle around 10:25 a.m. Upon arrival, officers pronounced her dead at the scene.

The investigation into Martinez's death quickly turned into a homicide case. On February 17, 2021, Gastonia police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connec ...
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