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Richard Martinez

Case from Tooele, UT dated Sep 19, 2005

Victim Details

Name

Richard Martinez

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Tooele

State

UT

Date Of Death

2005-09-19

Age At Death

24

First Name

Richard

Last Name

Martinez

Last Updated

07/11/2026

Case Description

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In the quiet evening hours of September 19, 2005, a young Hispanic man named Richard Martinez, aged 24, was fatally shot in Tooele, Utah. The incident occurred near the Settlement Canyon Dam, a local reservoir where Martinez had been walking his dogs. An argument preceded the fatal encounter, forever altering the lives of two families and sending ripples of concern through the community.

Earlier that evening, Martinez, in the company of a friend, had a verbal exchange with at least two in ...

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Murder Suspect Takes Plea Deal

Deseret News: Man gets 4-to-50-year term for '05 killing in argument

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I've been following the case of Richard Martinez's tragic death, and something that's really struck ... ...Read More
06/10/2024

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08/03/2023

I've been thinking a lot about Richard's family lately—what a devastating loss they've had to endu... ...Read More
05/28/2023

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