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Sage Woo Martin

Case from Columbus, OH dated Sep 20, 2020

Victim Details

Sage Woo Martin

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

OH

2020-09-20

Sage

Woo Martin

07/01/2026

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Sage Woo Martin, a 21-year-old male of African American ethnicity, tragically lost his life on September 20, 2020, in Columbus, OH. Sage was killed in a shooting incident that took place in the parking lot outside Westland Mall. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The suspect in Sage's murder is Javontae Williams, a 17-year-old male who was on house arrest at the time of the crime for an unrelated offense. Williams was arrested and charged with ...
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  • WSYX: Authorities identify man killed in Westland Mall parking lot
  • NBC4 WCMH-TV: One man dead after shooting at Westland Mall

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    Has anyone else been struck by how crucial surveillance footage was in nabbing Williams in Sage Mart... ...Read More
    02/22/2024
    Has anyone else been following the circumstances around the Westland Mall shooting? It's just so har... ...Read More
    02/05/2024
    I can't stop thinking about how the system failed Sage Martin and his family. It's almost unfathomab... ...Read More
    12/11/2023
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