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Lee Martin

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 08, 2016

Victim Details

Lee Martin

March 28, 2022

Male

African-American / Black

Chicago

IL

2016-08-08

43

Lee

Martin

07/10/2026

1


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Lee Martin, aged 43, was shot and killed on August 8, 2016, in Chicago. The incident took place in the South Side neighborhood of Auburn Gresham, an area that has seen a high incidence of violent crime over the years. Martin was found with multiple gunshot wounds in the 8300 block of South Hermitage Avenue and was pronounced dead at the scene. This homicide was part of the spike in gun violence that Chicago experienced in 2016, which saw a total of over 760 homicides—one of the highest numbers ...
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  • Lee Martin, age 43 - National Gun Violence Memorial
  • Lee Martin, 43, Shot Dead In Garfield Park, Officials Say - Chicago
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