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Bruce Martinez

Case from Austin, TX dated Apr 10, 2019

Victim Details

Bruce Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Austin

TX

2019-04-10

39

Bruce

Martinez

07/06/2026

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Bruce Abel "Preacher" Martinez, a 38-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, tragically passed away on April 10, 2019, in Austin, Texas. Bruce was born on April 6, 1981, in Waco, Texas, and grew up in Hillsboro, Texas. He later lived in Imperial, Texas, where he owned Martinez's. His death was the result of a shooting incident that occurred in the early hours of April 10, 2019, outside the La Quinta Inn near the southwest corner of Interstate 35 and Koenig Lane in Austin.

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  • KXAN: Man facing charges after brother killed, man hurt in shooting outside La Quinta Inn
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