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Franklin Martinez, 26, was found dead on June 28, 2015, on the side of the northbound entrance ramp to Interstate 85 from Redwood Road in Durham, North Carolina. He had been shot three times and was last seen alive at Sabor Latino Night Club in Durham. The Durham County Sheriff’s Office identified Martinez and opened an investigation into his death.

That investigation led to the arrest of Edu Antonio Varela-Lopez, also known as Tony Ochoa. Varela-Lopez was located hiding at a construction site in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was taken into custody there before being returned to North Carolina. He was charged with first-degree murder in connection with Martinez’s death and had a prior 2014 charge for possession of a concealed handgun.

The family continues to seek justice and healing after the loss. Does anyone have information about Martinez’s last known movements at the club or the area around the Redwood Road ramp that could help clarify what happened?