Parents search for answers, question police in son s death
The family of Markquette Martin and community members are searching for answers after police say Martin died while running away from officers Wednesday. They say theyâre angry with how little information there is on the death of their son.
Posted at 5:28 PM, Feb 11, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-11 22:08:33-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The family of Markquette Martin say theyâre angry with how little information there is on the death of their son.
Martin died while running away from officers Wednesday. Police say he shot himself, in what s being described as a probably not intentional shooting.
Police release report in Markquett Martin shooting, say sole shell casing was from Martin s gun
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and last updated 2021-02-12 13:06:40-05
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) â The Metro Nashville Police Department has released its ballistics testing report in the Markquett Martin shooting.
The department released its findings from the shooting on Friday, saying the sole shell casing recovered from the scene was fired by the semi-automatic pistol Martin was carrying. Police called the shooting a self-inflicted gunshot death.
Additionally, police said impact testing showed that the gun would not fire without the trigger being pulled. Investigators said no officers fired their weapons or used force.