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Mark Drewes

Case from Boca-raton, FL dated Oct 25, 2003

Victim Details

Mark Drewes

Male

White / Caucasian

Boca-raton

FL

2003-10-25

16

Mark

Drewes

07/04/2026

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Mark Drewes, a 16-year-old Caucasian male, was tragically shot and killed on October 25, 2003, in Boca Raton, Florida. The incident occurred during a late-night prank known as "Ding-Dong Ditch," where Mark and his friend, Anatoly Martynenko, rang doorbells in their neighborhood. Mark approached the home of Jay Levin, a 40-year-old neighbor, who mistook the prank for a potential threat. Levin, fearing for his safety, retrieved his .40-caliber handgun and fired a shot, hitting Mark in the back as ...
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    I've been following Mark Drewes' case and just can't shake the feeling of how this tragic event has ... ...Read More
    01/10/2025
    Has anyone else been following the legal battles in Mark Drewes' case? I was thinking about how chal... ...Read More
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the lawsuit between the Drewes and Levin, especially the part where... ...Read More
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