Christy Martin

Tony Martin Jr. is charged with second-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of Christy Martin, 50. Police said Tony Martin was carrying a gun around the home in the 4500 block of Edgewood Boulevard on Wednesday when he and his mother began to argue while she was putting groceries away. When she touched his arm so he would turn around, he shot her once in the chest, according to the probable cause statement. Officers said Christy Martin was dead when they arrived at the house. They said they found the gun, one shell casing and one bullet. Tony Martin is in jail on a $250,000 cash-only bond, police said.

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Died

Sept. 21, 2022

Type

Shooting

Age

50 years old

Gender

Female

Where

4500 block of Edgewood Boulevard,
Northwoods,
St. Louis County