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Claudio Joel Martinez

Case from Oakland, CA dated Apr 12, 2023

Victim Details

Claudio Joel Martinez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oakland

CA

2023-04-12

34

Claudio

Joel Martinez

07/24/2026

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On April 12, 2023, 34-year-old Claudio Joel Martinez, a father of four, was fatally shot while driving his Toyota Tacoma on westbound Interstate 580 near Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. Following the shooting, his vehicle collided with another car on an off-ramp and crashed into a pole at Lake Park and Lakeshore Avenue, where Martinez was pronounced dead at the scene.

Martinez was remembered by his family as a dedicated and selfless individual who worked diligently to support his ...
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  • KTVU FOX 2: Family mourns father of 4 gunned down on Oakland freeway
  • ABC7 San Francisco: 1 killed in Oakland freeway shooting on I-580, CHP says
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