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Ciera Martinez hugs Briar Blankenship, one of Jaylen’s friends, at a Patrick Henry football game on Oct. 3 in Hanover. Many of Ciera’s former students and Jaylen’s friends attended the game.
VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. spins past North Carolina forward Jonathan Powell during Thursday's first-round game of the NCAA Tournament in Greenville, S.C. Hill exploded for 34 points as the Rams overcame a 19-point deficit in the second half to advance.
VCU guard Terrence Hill Jr. (6) shoots the ball over North Carolina forward Jonathan Powell (11) during the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC., Thursday, March 19, 2026.
In this photo taken Sept. 16, a closet in the front of the Martinez home in Montpelier is filled with photos, jerseys and other items owned by Jaylen Martinez.
PHOTOS: Jaylen Martinez's celebration of life
Jaylen Martinez is carried out of his celebration of life on July 2, 2025, at the Henrico Sports and Events Center in Henrico, Va.
A young member of the Martinez family goes to Jaylen Martinez’s casket to say goodbye during his celebration of life ceremony in Henrico.
Ciera Martinez joins arms with Sam Faniel and Chris Lamm while walking into Jaylen Martinez’s celebration of life ceremony at the Henrico Sports & Events Center on July 2. Faniel and Lamm have been at the center of the support Ciera has received from the Cadets.
Joey Rodriguez looks at the casket of his son, Jaylen Martinez, during a celebration of life Wednesday.
Members of the Martinez family comfort each other during Jaylen Martinez’s celebration of life on Wednesday at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. Martinez, 13, died from a self-inflicted, accidental shooting on June 23.
Ed Nixon, Jaylen Martinez’s godfather, speaks during his celebration of life. Nixon was teammates with Martinez’s father, Joey Rodriguez.
Joey Rodriguez attends his son Jaylen Martinez’s celebration of life. “This kid had a heart of gold, he had Christ in his heart,” Rodriguez said.
Ciera Martinez speaks while her brother, Anthony Martinez, and father, Dave Martinez, support her during her son Jaylen Martinez’s celebration of life ceremony Wednesday.
Members of the Liberty Middle School basketball team wear their jerseys to Jaylen Martinez’s celebration of life Wednesday. Hundreds in attendance wore green bows and garb in solidarity with the Benedictine community, where Jaylen was set to begin his freshman year this fall.
