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Brandon Isiah Martinez
Gender : Male
Age : 26
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 05/14/2024
Location : Margaret W. Carpenter Recreation Center at 11151 Colorado Boulevard
City : Thornton
County : Denver
State : Colorado
Agency : Thornton Police Department
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during traffic stop
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On May 14, 2024, at approximately 7:55 a.m., a Thornton Police officer observed a vehicle driving erratically near the intersection of East 112th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The officer initiated a traffic stop; however, the driver, 26-year-old Brandon Isiah Martinez, exited the vehicle and fled on foot.
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A second officer arrived to assist and located Martinez in a nearby parking lot. Martinez allegedly fired a weapon at the officer, prompting the officer to return fire, striking Martinez. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The officer involved was uninjured.
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The 17th Judicial District's Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is conducting an independent investigation into the incident. The officer involved has been placed on administrative leave, per standard protocol.
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As of the latest update, the investigation is ongoing, and further details have not been released.
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NUMBER OF CASUALTIES DURING THIS POLICE ENCOUNTER: 1 fatality
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Last update: December 1, 2024
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/thornton-police-investigating-shooting-at-carpenter-recreation-center-tuesday-morning
https://kdvr.com/news/local/police-investigating-shooting-outside-a-thornton-rec-center/
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/thornton-police-investigate-shooting-margaret-carpenter-recreation-center-colorado/
https://www.9news.com/article/news/crime/thornton-shooting-near-rec-center/73-32947a63-9c45-4fa8-b4c1-e1cb613b267c
https://www.abplace-funeral-cremation.com/m/obituaries/Brandon-Martinez-6/
https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/co/westminster/brandon-isaiah-martinez-18078738
