Aileen Martinez dies in fatal Davie murder-suicide shooting

Aileen Martinez dies in fatal Davie murder-suicide shooting
Fatal Davie murder-suicide shooting death of Aileen Martinez – Obituary

Aileen Martinez, 20, was tragically killed on January 27, 2026, in a shooting outside the Aveda Institute South Florida in Davie. Family members identified Martinez as the victim in a murder-suicide incident that occurred outside the beauty school where she was studying cosmetology.

Martinez, from North Miami, had a passion for music and had been performing with local bands after studying at a Miami music school for four years. Her family described her as someone who lived life to the fullest and found comfort in the belief that she is now at peace. She is survived by her parents, a brother, and a sister.

The shooter, a 25-year-old man, was identified as someone who had previously been in a relationship with Martinez. Police said he turned the gun on himself after the shooting. The incident prompted a significant police presence and caused nearby schools to go on lockdown.

Martinez’s family condemned the violence and stalking that led to her death, expressing the heartbreak of losing a child and the trauma of living in fear from a past relationship.