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Ricardo Samuel Pena Martinez

Death by Force
Case Description
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On a Monday morning in Minneapolis, the life of Ricardo Samuel Pena Martinez, a 31-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically cut short. At approximately 9:27 a.m. on November 20, 2023, police responded to reports of a shooting in a parking lot behind 1900 Chicago Avenue South. There they found Martinez with a life-threatening gunshot wound to his back. He was rushed to Hennepin County Medical Center, where, despite life-saving efforts, he was pronounced dead at 10:08 a.m.

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    Victim Details

    Ricardo Samuel Pena Martinez

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Minneapolis

    MN

    2023-11-20

    31

    Ricardo

    Samuel Pena Martinez

    Yes

    11/09/2025

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