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Landon Martin

Case from White Swan Township, SD dated Mar 19, 2017

Victim Details

Landon Martin

Male

White / Caucasian

White Swan Township

SD

2017-03-19

11

Landon

Martin

Accidental

07/11/2026

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Landon Scott Martin, an 11-year-old white boy from rural Wagner in White Swan Township, South Dakota, died on Sunday, March 19, 2017, in what was described publicly as an accident at his home. In the small, close-knit communities of Charles Mix County, the news spread in the quiet way tragedies often do—through phone calls, front steps, and the stunned pauses people take when a child is suddenly gone.

Those who knew him remembered an ordinary life filled with the kinds of routines that, ...
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  • Accidental shooting kills 11-year-old in SD
  • Landon Scott Martin - Obituary - Peters Funeral Homes
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    I can’t stop thinking about how Landon and his grandpa shared such a strong bond through their lov... ...Read More
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