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Jaylen Martinez

Case from Henrico, VA dated Jun 23, 2025

Victim Details

Jaylen Martinez

Male

Black / African American

Henrico

VA

2025-06-23

13

Jaylen

Martinez

07/09/2026

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A promising young life was tragically cut short in Henrico, Virginia. Jaylen Martinez, a 13-year-old male, died on Monday, June 23, 2025, from what Henrico police have described as an accidental, self-inflicted shooting. The incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, particularly within the tight-knit basketball scene where Jaylen was a rising star.

Jaylen was a student at Liberty Middle School in Ashland and was already making a name for himself on the basketball court. He ...
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  • https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/richmond-basketball-community-mourning-shooting-deaths-of-two-teen-players/
  • https://www.wric.com/news/local-news/henrico-county/deadly-accidental-shooting-teenager-grey-rock-lane/
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