Homicide Report > Joel Martinez, 16
Joel Martinez, 16
Died April 9, 2007 at 1:10 p.m.
Joel Martinez, 16, a Latino youth, was found lying in the street, dead from a gunshot wound, near the intersection of 2nd and Emerald streets. The location was in the LAPD's Rampart division, in the vicinity of LAUSD's new high school just east of downtown Los Angeles.
A passerby who had parked his car nearby overnight found Martinez in the early afternoon of Monday, April 9. The passerby thought Martinez might have been sleeping in the roadway, and went to wake him up. Then he saw blood on his body and realized he was dead. Police believe he was shot Easter evening, but Martinez's time of death was listed as 1:10 p.m. Anyone with any information is asked to call investigators at (213) 207-2060.
- Neighborhood: Westlake
- Age: 16
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Monday
- Agency: LAPD Rampart
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
- Crime scene: Public place
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Five reader comments about Joel Martinez
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April 16, 2010 at 2:25 p.m.
I take it that the deceased was another gangster?
April 16, 2010 at 3:08 p.m.
I will never forget the good times we had man the gang world is not the best decision a person could make i hope justice is serve for what happend to you rest in peace Joel martinez your good friend chris
Jan. 29, 2011 at 11:29 p.m.
R.i.P joel .i will always remember you .we dont always make the best decisionsbut justice will b served sooner or later..u will b forever missed by ur friends..much love nina
March 2, 2011 at 8:18 a.m.
r.i.p joel martinez GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTEN
May 12, 2011 at 1:48 p.m.
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