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Martin Clay

Case from Detroit, MI dated Jul 28, 2025

Victim Details

Martin Clay

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2025-07-28

32

Martin

Clay

07/02/2026

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In the early hours of a Monday morning, a dispute at a Detroit gas station tragically escalated, ending the life of 32-year-old Martin Clay of Davison, Michigan. On July 28, 2025, at approximately 4 a.m., Detroit police were called to a Marathon gas station on Puritan Street where they discovered a scene of violence. Clay was found at the entrance of the gas station with multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and buttocks and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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  • FOX 2 Detroit: Hazel Park man charged in deadly quadruple shooting that killed 2 at gas station
  • WDIV: Man charged with murder in fatal Detroit gas station shooting
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    I recently learned about the tragic incident involving Martin Clay and Maria Jenkins at the Marathon... ...Read More
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    Has anyone dug deeper into who Martin Clay was and his background in Davison? I’ve been thinking a... ...Read More
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