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Martha Martinez

Case from Yakima, WA dated Mar 26, 2016

Victim Details

Martha Martinez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Yakima

WA

2016-03-26

30

Martha

Martinez

07/12/2026

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On the morning of March 26, 2016, in Yakima, Washington, a tragedy unfolded in the parking lot of a Moneytree payday lending store. Martha Martinez, a 30-year-old Hispanic female, and her colleague, Karina Morales-Rodrigues, were ambushed and fatally shot as they arrived to open the business for the day. The Yakima Police Department responded to the scene around 6:15 a.m. to find both women deceased from gunshot wounds.

The investigation quickly identified a suspect: Manuel Verduzco, a fo ...
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  • The Seattle Times: 2 workers shot dead outside Yakima payday lending store
  • Moneytree murderer given two consecutive life sentences | Archives
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    I can't stop thinking about Martha and Karina, especially the terrifying moment when they were openi... ...Read More
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