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Francine Martinez

Case from Killeen, TX dated Sep 04, 2021

Victim Details

Francine Martinez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Killeen

TX

2021-09-04

24

Francine

Martinez

07/16/2026

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Francine Martinez, a 24-year-old female soldier stationed at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on September 4, 2021. Francine, who was of Hispanic ethnicity, was a dedicated and kind individual who was well-liked by her peers. She was also a mother to a young child.

On the night of her death, Francine had gone out with friends to a nightclub in Killeen. After leaving the club, she got into a verbal altercation with a man in the parking lot. Witnesses reported see ...
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  • kcentv.com: Affidavit: Fort Hood soldier fatally shoots mother of his child, also a soldier, in the head
  • KWKT - FOX 44: Arrest made in Saturday’s Elms Road shooting
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