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Dana Martin

Death by Force
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

    11/25/2025

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    I’ve been following Dana Martin’s case quite closely, and one thing that really struck me was ho... ...Read More
    12/22/2024
    It's been over four years since Dana Martin was tragically taken from us, and her case remains unsol... ...Read More
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