Lazaro Martinez was a 19-year-old Hispanic male who died after being shot in a parking lot in Hialeah, Florida. The shooting occurred on March 6, 2015; Martinez was struck by a bullet and died the following day. He had been with two other people, reportedly smoking marijuana and taking photographs with a gun when the firearm was mishandled and discharged.

Hialeah police arrested 20-year-old Josue Sanchez and charged him with manslaughter, alleging reckless disregard for safety while under the influence. Authorities described the shooting as an accidental discharge caused by Sanchez’s mishandling of the weapon; his defense called it accidental while prosecutors emphasized negligence.

Martinez’s death affected his family and community and has been cited as an example of the dangers of combining firearms with substance use. Does anyone have information about the incident or knew Martinez and can share details that might help clarify what happened?