On an evening in early spring, a burst of violence shattered the peace at a fourplex on Kipling Street in Lakewood, Colorado, leaving a young man dead and a community searching for answers. Francisco Martinez, a 24-year-old man, was fatally shot on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in what authorities have described as an isolated incident. Another male, a juvenile, was also wounded in the attack, adding another layer of tragedy to the event.
The shooting unfolded just before 6:30 p.m., prompting a
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