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Xander Roy Martinez-King

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the small community of La Junta, Colorado, a heart-wrenching story unfolded on the night of June 11, 2024, culminating in the death of one-year-old Xander Roy Martinez-King. The young male child was discovered by La Junta Police officers when they responded to a call at a residence in the 1100 block of Smithland Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Inside the home, a grim scene awaited them, with two adults and another child having already succumbed to gunshot wounds.

Xander, gravely injured, was ...Read More
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  • https://www.kktv.com: 2 children confirmed victims in murder-suicide in small Colorado community
  • KRDO: 2 children, 2 adults dead after apparent murder-suicide in La Junta | KRDO
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    Victim Details

    Xander Roy Martinez-King

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    La Junta

    CO

    2024-06-11

    1

    Xander

    Roy Martinez-King

    Primary Suspect Deceased

    11/14/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Wow, I just can't stop thinking about how the coroner and district attorney made that tough call to ... ...Read More
    09/20/2024
    I've been following the tragic events in La Junta, and my heart goes out to everyone affected, espec... ...Read More
    07/17/2024
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