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Alexis Martinez

PA Man Justified In Shooting, Killing Son Who Threatened Him With Knife, DA Says PA Man Justified In Shooting, Killing Son Who Threatened Him With Knife, DA Says
PA Man Justified In Shooting, Killing Son Who Threatened Him With Knife, DA Says A Pennsylvania man had no choice but to shoot his son who threatened him with a large knife, authorities in Berks County said. Alexis Martinez, 38, had been drinking when he threw a glass beer bottle at his dad and threatened him with a knife and another weapon inside a North Front Street home in Reading on Saturday, Aug. 13, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams said. During the confrontation, the unidentified dad took out his firearm and shot his son, who had a history of assaultive behavior and mental health issues, the DA said. Officers were called to the scene around 9:15 a.m. …
Support Surges For Family Of Man Killed In Weekend Reading Shooting Support Surges For Family Of Man Killed In Weekend Reading Shooting
Support Surges For Family Of Man Killed In Weekend Reading Shooting Support is surging for the family of a man who was shot and killed in Reading over the weekend. Alexis Martinez, 38, was killed in a shooting on the 600 block of North Front Street on Saturday, Aug. 13, WFMZ reports citing Berks County DA John T. Adams. Meanwhile, nearly $4,200 had been raised as of Monday, Aug. 15 on a GoFundMe for his funeral expenses. "The family of Alexis Martinez have created this fundraiser to be able to lay him to rest the proper way," reads the fundraiser, launched by Elizabeth Lopez. "His family and friends will miss him so much." Further details about the shoot…
'Strange Odor' Coming From Storage Unit Led K-9 To $90K In Fentanyl, Marijuana LanCo. DA Says 'Strange Odor' Coming From Storage Unit Led K-9 To $90K In Fentanyl, Marijuana LanCo. DA Says
'Strange Odor' Coming From Storage Unit Led K-9 To $90K In Fentanyl, Marijuana LanCo. DA Says What's that smell in Lancaster? Well, police and K-9 units investigated and found a massive amount of drugs, according to the county district attorney's office. Alexis Martinez, 38, of North Broad Street, was arrested after the Drug Task Force investigated "a strong marijuana odor coming from a storage unit located at 222 Seymour Street" reported to  the Lancaster City Bureau on June 29, according to the release. A police K-9 unit confirmed that there were drugs by sniffing around the unit and police confirmed that Martinez was the renter of the unit. Soon, the Drug Task Force members …