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Christian Martinez

Death by Force
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A simmering dispute at a Denver house party in the early hours of a November morning in 2015 tragically cut short the life of 21-year-old Cristian Martinez. The celebration, held at a residence near West Bayaud Avenue and South Bannock Street, took a violent turn, resulting in a shooting that left Martinez dead and three other individuals wounded. Emergency services rushed Martinez to Denver Health Medical Center, but he was pronounced dead from a gunshot wound shortly after arrival.

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    Victim Details

    Christian Martinez

    March 28, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Denver

    CO

    2015-11-06

    2015-11-06

    21

    Christian

    Martinez

    Yes

    11/14/2025


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