Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Shavondes Martin death by force case profile photo

Shavondes Martin

Case from Waterloo, IA dated May 31, 2018

Victim Details

Shavondes Martin

Male

Black / African American

Waterloo

IA

2018-05-31

22

Shavondes

Martin

07/07/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early morning hours of May 31, 2018, the life of 22-year-old Shavondes Martin, a Black/African American male, was tragically cut short in a Waterloo, Iowa alley. A neighbor discovered his body around 5:30 a.m. off of the 1200 block of W. Washington. He had been shot nine times with two different types of ammunition in what was described as a personal and execution-style killing.

The investigation into the death of Shavondes Martin led authorities to his own cousin, Danaesha L. Mart ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Shavondes Martin, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (10)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Des Moines Register: Waterloo man acquitted of murder charges found dead in alley
  • Woman sentenced for role in death of Shavondes Martin - KWWL
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 8 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    It's deeply unsettling how close-knit connections can morph into something so dark and tragic. I can... ...Read More
    12/15/2024
    Does anyone have any more information about Raymond Duke Birden Jr.'s sentencing? I'm just trying to... ...Read More
    09/01/2023
    I've been following the case closely since it began, and it's absolutely devastating how many lives ... ...Read More
    02/02/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Shavondes Martin

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Waterloo, Iowa

    Jeffery Zolliecoffer death by force case in Waterloo, IA

    Jeffery Zolliecoffer

    Death: Sep 15, 1989
    In the late summer of 1989, the life of Jeffery Zolliecoffer, a 23-year-old Black male from Waterloo o ...Read More
    Steven Becker death by force case in Waterloo, IA

    Steven Becker

    Death: Jan 09, 2019
    In early January of 2019, the life of 35-year-old Steven Paul Becker, a White male, was tragically c ...Read More
    Celio Antonio Posada death by force case in Waterloo, IA

    Celio Antonio Posada

    Death: Aug 23, 2014
    In the late hours of August 22, 2014, a sense of normalcy filled the air at a bar in Waterloo, Iowa, a ...Read More
    Michael James Alexander death by force case in Waterloo, IA

    Michael James Alexander

    Death: May 19, 2025
    On the morning of May 19, 2025, a burst of violence shattered the quiet of a Waterloo, Iowa neighbor o ...Read More
    Taveros Dino Galloway death by force case in Waterloo, IA

    Taveros Dino Galloway

    Death: Feb 10, 2009
    In the late hours of a Tuesday night in Waterloo, Iowa, the life of 29-year-old Taveros Dino Gallowa w ...Read More
    ATarion KeyKey death by force case in Waterloo, IA

    ATarion KeyKey

    Death: Jul 06, 2025
    On the night of Sunday, July 6, 2025, in Waterloo, Iowa, a burst of gunfire shattered the calm on Mu M ...Read More
    Davonta Sellers death by force case in Waterloo, IA

    Davonta Sellers

    Death: May 23, 2021
    In the early morning hours of May 23, 2021, the life of 27-year-old Davonta Sellers, a Black / Afric i ...Read More