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Nicholas Nicky Salerno

Death by Force
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In the quiet community of Gate City, Virginia, the life of 20-year-old Nicholas 'Nicky' Salerno was cut tragically short in a chilling act of violence. The young man's body was discovered on a secluded road in Scott County, the victim of a calculated murder born from a tumultuous love triangle.

The tragic events unfolded as John Robert Martin Jr., a man from Hawkins County, Tennessee, discovered that his estranged wife had entered into a relationship with Salerno. Consumed by jealousy, Ma ...Read More
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  • WCYB: Hawkins County man found guilty of first-degree murder
  • WCYB: Police: Hawkins County 'love triangle' ends in murder in Scott County, Virginia
    • Victim Details

    Nicholas Nicky Salerno

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Gate-city

    VA

    2018-05-04

    20

    Nicholas

    Nicky Salerno

    01/07/2026

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