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Dana Martin

Case from Montgomery, AL dated Jan 06, 2019

Victim Details

Dana Martin

Female

Black / African American

Montgomery

AL

2019-01-06

31

Dana

Martin

06/21/2026

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On a cold evening in Montgomery, Alabama, the life of Dana Martin, a 31-year-old Black transgender woman, was tragically cut short. On January 6, 2019, first responders were dispatched to the 3900 block of Brewer Road after reports of a vehicle crash. There, in a roadside ditch, they discovered Martin's car. Inside, they found her with a fatal gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe she was shot while driving, near where her car was ultimately found.

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  • First Transgender Homicide of 2019 Reported in Alabama
  • Alabama News: MPD Launches Homicide Investigation After Man Was Found Shot in Car - Alabama News
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