Landon Scott Martin was an 11-year-old sixth grader from rural Wagner in White Swan Township, South Dakota, who died on Sunday, March 19, 2017. Local accounts described his death as an accident at his home, and the community responded with the small-town rituals of mourning that follow a sudden loss.

He was remembered for ordinary, everyday ties to school, family, church and friends around Wagner and Charles Mix County. Visitation took place the evening of Wednesday, March 22, 2017, at Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service on Thursday, March 23, at the United Methodist Church; he was buried at ZCBJ Cemetery near Wagner.

If anyone knew Landon or was present in Wagner at the time, any memories or information could help preserve his story for the community.