Dominic Martinez was 15 and from Acampo, California. He was fatally shot on November 6, 2020, while visiting an acquaintance at a home in Acampo.

The friend was arrested and charged with second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter, and felony gun charges; because the suspect is a minor, identifying details and some information about the case have not been made public. The suspect was released on bail and is being monitored with a GPS device, a decision that Dominic’s family says they were not notified about. Dominic’s mother, Christan Freitas, has been outspoken about her grief and frustration with the handling of the case under Marcy’s Law.

Separately, the suspect’s mother, Isabel Villaneuva, faces charges of willful cruelty to a child resulting in death and accessory to the crime and is held in the San Joaquin County Jail with bail set at $400,000. The family and community remember Dominic for his bright smile and outgoing personality; his mother visits his gravesite regularly. If anyone knew Dominic or has information about the shooting, please come forward.