Joseph J. Martin

Death by Force

Joseph J. Martin, a 59-year-old male of White/Caucasian ethnicity from Pontiac, Illinois, died on June 5, 2025. He was found inside a residence in the city alongside his 25-year-old son, Braden Martin, both deceased from gunshot wounds. Authorities publicly identified the victims in the days following the incident, confirming their familial relationship and the date of death.

Police were dispatched at approximately 3:21 p.m. to a home in the 600 block of South Oak Street, where both men ...Read More

Peoria Journal Star: More information released about shooting deaths in Pontiac

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