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Leonardo Martinez-Hernandez

Case from Salem, OR dated Sep 25, 2016

Victim Details

Leonardo Martinez-Hernandez

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salem

OR

2016-09-25

25

Leonardo

Martinez-Hernandez

07/08/2026

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In a parking lot in Salem, Oregon, on September 25, 2016, a violent encounter cut short the life of 25-year-old Leonardo Martinez-Hernandez, a Hispanic male. The incident, which unfolded around 12:45 p.m. in the 3600 block of 47th Avenue NE, was believed to be the result of a gang-related confrontation. Martinez-Hernandez was shot and rushed to Salem Hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he ultimately succumbed to them.

The investigation into the shooting quickly led detectives f ...
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  • OregonLive.com: 18-year-old Salem man facing murder charge in shooting after gang-related confrontation
  • Details from fatal drive-by shooting emerge - Statesman Journal
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