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Makayla Renee Martin

Case from Killeen, TX dated Mar 12, 2022

Victim Details

Makayla Renee Martin

Female

Black / African American

Killeen

TX

2022-03-12

11

Makayla

Renee Martin

07/06/2026

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On March 12, 2022, 11-year-old Makayla Renee Martin, an African American girl from Killeen, Texas, tragically lost her life in a domestic violence incident. Makayla and her 6-year-old cousin, Alyssa Whitfield, were fatally shot by their mother's husband, Kendrick Donnell Gaines, during a heated altercation. The incident occurred at their home on Vega Lane, where police were called to the scene around 11 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found Makayla dead at the scene and Alyssa critically injured, wh ...
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  • Obituary of Makayla Renee Martin | Richardson Funeral Home of Clinton
  • Temple Daily Telegram: Man faces capital murder, other charges in death of two children
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