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Javier Villegas Cotto

Case from Baltimore, MD dated Nov 13, 2021

Victim Details

Javier Villegas Cotto

Male

Black / African American

Baltimore

MD

2021-11-13

44

Javier

Villegas Cotto

07/25/2026

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Javier Villegas Cotto, a 44-year-old male, was tragically killed on November 13, 2021, in a shooting that was part of a violent spree in Baltimore, Maryland. Cotto, a local barber, was one of two victims who lost their lives at the hands of the same assailant that day. His death occurred on the 4600 block of Eastern Avenue.

The man identified as the suspect in Cotto's murder was 38-year-old Carlos Ortega. After fatally shooting Cotto, Ortega proceeded to another barbershop, The Bladi Styl ...
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  • WMAR: Two Baltimore barbers killed in Saturday shooting spree
  • WBAL: 4 shot, 3 dead in linked shootings, one involving off-duty officer in barbershop
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