Martina Marlo Martinez was 19 when she was shot and killed in Mundy Township, Michigan, on the evening of July 13, 2020. Described as a vibrant young woman who loved singing and painting, she was sitting on the steps of her mobile home after being dropped off following a bonfire when she was shot multiple times. The shooting reportedly followed a dispute over $10 for gasoline.

Authorities arrested Denziel Dee Williams-Boyd in connection with the killing. He was charged with first-degree premeditated murder, assault with intent to murder, and several weapons offenses. At trial the details of Martina’s final moments were presented to a jury, which in November 2022 found Williams-Boyd guilty on all counts. On December 19, 2022, he received a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole; Martina’s family addressed the court during sentencing and described the damage his actions caused.

If anyone knew Martina, her friends, or has information about the events that night, please share what you know.