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Daniel Martinez Jr.

Case from Salinas, CA dated Sep 03, 2018

Victim Details

Daniel Martinez Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Salinas

CA

2018-09-03

37

Daniel

Martinez Jr.

06/26/2026

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Daniel Martinez Jr., aged 37, tragically lost his life on September 3, 2018, in Salinas, California. The incident occurred in the early hours of Labor Day, around 12:30 a.m., at a residence in the 1200 block of Polk Street. Martinez was found unresponsive on the floor of the home, and despite efforts to resuscitate him, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The cause of death was a gunshot wound to the head, which was later confirmed by the police.

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  • The Salinas Californian: Salinas police identify Labor Day homicide victims
  • The Salinas Californian: UPDATE: 37-year-old man dies in homicide west of Laurel Park
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