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David Martinez

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early evening of September 17, 2020, gunfire shattered the dinnertime peace on Decatur Street in Boston's Charlestown neighborhood. When police responded to reports of a car crash and shots fired, they discovered two men inside a vehicle, both suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the men, 24-year-old Wildeny Tejeda-Mejia of Lynn, was pronounced dead at the scene. The other, 28-year-old David Martinez of Roxbury, was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.

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  • bpdnews.com: Investigation Update: Second Victim Identified in Homicide Investigation in the area of 74 Decatur Street in Charlestown — bpdnews.com
  • Police identify 24-year-old Lynn man killed in Charlestown double shooting
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    Victim Details

    David Martinez

    Male

    Boston

    MA

    2020-09-17

    28

    David

    Martinez

    11/08/2025

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