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Charles Martin

Case from Oklahoma City, OK dated May 07, 2016

Victim Details

Charles Martin

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Oklahoma City

OK

2016-05-07

2016-05-07

43

Charles

Martin

Yes

06/23/2026


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On a tragic Saturday in Oklahoma City, the life of 43-year-old Charles Dale Martin was cut short in a wave of violence that swept through the city. On May 7, 2016, Martin fell victim to a fatal shooting, one of several violent incidents that marked a grim weekend in the community. His death was one of two homicides that occurred in separate overnight shootings, leaving families grieving and a neighborhood unsettled.

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  • Police identify victims of weekend homicides - KOKH
  • Charles Lavern Martin (1949-2016) - Find a Grave Memorial
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