Black Robber Faces Death Penalty for Shooting White Man in the Head

WYTV
September 9, 2014

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Jeremy Cole was shot in the head after his girlfriend was forced to tie him up.

Opening statements are set to begin Monday for a capital murder case in Warren.

And along with it comes plans for heightened security.

David Martin faces the death penalty in the killing of Jeremy Cole almost two years ago.

Police say the suspect was tied up during robbery and shot in the head.

A woman. Melissa Putnam, was also shot but survived.

If convicted, the jury could recommend Martin be executed, serve life in prison with no chance of parole or parole after at least 20-years.

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David Martin also shot Melissa Putnam, but she survived.