DINUBA, Calif. (KMJ/KFSN) — The Dinuba and Orosi-Cutler community came together to honor a beloved friend, mentor, and teacher.
A celebration of life took place Wednesday in Orosi at El Monte Middle School to remember Sergio Martin.
A brief program began at 7:30 a.m.
There was also a balloon release outside of Martin’s classroom.
The 50-year-old teacher was shot and killed on the morning of November 6.
Dinuba Police found him in his home on Roosevelt Way, which they believe was the scene of a burglary.
That same day, police say a teenager was arrested for his alleged connection to the crime.
Last Friday, the teen was released from custody but still remains a suspect.
Martin’s family remembers their loved one as someone who was always a positive person, and never wished harm on anyone.
