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Salvador Martinez Diaz

Death by Force
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Salvador Martinez Diaz, a 25-year-old Hispanic male from Columbus, OH, was tragically shot and killed on December 4, 2016. The incident occurred near his apartment building on Melroy Avenue and Kelburn Road in Columbus. Martinez Diaz was a suspected member of the 18th Street gang.

The investigation revealed that Martinez Diaz was targeted by members of the MS-13 gang. On the day of the murder, several MS-13 members, including Jose Mendez-Peraza, waited in the parking lot of the Resolute A ...Read More
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  • The Columbus Dispatch: 3 killed in separate shootings in Columbus overnight
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    Victim Details

    Salvador Martinez Diaz

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Columbus

    OH

    2016-12-04

    25

    Salvador

    Martinez Diaz

    11/09/2025

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