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Martin Gugino, Victim of Police Violence, Dies at 81

4/9/2026

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Martin Gugino died on March 9, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, at age 81, according to his lawyer Melissa D. Wischerath.
The June 4, 2020 incident in Buffalo involved Buffalo police officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski shoving Gugino, causing a fractured skull and brain injury.
A widely circulated video of the incident contradicted the police's initial claim that Gugino "tripped and fell," sparking outrage and nationwide protests against police violence.

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Martin Gugino died on March 9, 2026, in Tampa, Florida, at age 81, according to his lawyer Melissa D. Wischerath.
The June 4, 2020 incident in Buffalo involved Buffalo police officers Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski shoving Gugino, causing a fractured skull and brain injury.
A widely circulated video of the incident contradicted the police's initial claim that Gugino "tripped and fell," sparking outrage and nationwide protests against police violence.