Dana Martin

Murdered
Case Description
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On January 6, 2019, 31-year-old Dana Martin, a Black transgender woman, was found fatally shot in her vehicle, which had veered into a ditch near Brewer Road in Montgomery, Alabama. Responding officers discovered Martin with a gunshot wound and pronounced her dead at the scene. Initial reports misgendered Martin, a common issue that complicates the accurate documentation of violence against transgender individuals.

The Montgomery Police Department launched a homicide investigation into ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Dana Martin

    Female

    Black / African American

    Montgomery

    AL

    2019-01-06

    31

    Dana

    Martin

    11/22/2024

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    It is with sadness to report that Dana Martin was tragically murdered in Montgomery, AL on January 6... ...Read More
    06/22/2024
    Has anyone come across any cameras in the area that may have captured Dana's last known location? We... ...Read More
    01/10/2024
    I'm curious to know more about Dana Martin. Can anyone provide some information or insights about wh... ...Read More
    12/07/2023
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