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Diane Martin

Case from Waterloo, IA dated Sep 10, 2018

Victim Details

Diane Martin

Female

Black / African American

Waterloo

IA

2018-09-10

48

Diane

Martin

07/08/2026

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In the late hours of a Monday evening in Waterloo, Iowa, tragedy befell 48-year-old Diane Martin, a Black/African American female. On September 10, 2018, while inside her home at 84 Ricker Street, gunfire erupted from outside. A single bullet struck Martin, inflicting a fatal wound. She was rushed to UnityPoint Health-Allen Hospital, but tragically, was pronounced dead. An autopsy later confirmed that a single gunshot wound was the cause of her death.

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  • Iowa shooting victim's son died in homicide 4 months ago
  • Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier: UPDATE: Fatal shooting is home to relatives of another murder victim
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