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On July 26, 2020, Juan Carlos Ortega, a 24-year-old mechanic from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, was tragically shot and killed in the Bronx, New York. The incident occurred around 5:42 a.m. near Grote Street and Prospect Avenue in the Belmont neighborhood. According to reports, police responded to a 911 call about an assault in progress. Upon arrival, they found Ortega with a gunshot wound to the head and another man, aged 20, with a gunshot wound to the groin. Both victims were transported to St. Ba ...Read More
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Juan Carlos Ortega
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Bronx
NY
2020-07-26
24
Juan
Carlos Ortega
11/18/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I can't stop thinking about the scene described where the officer witnessed the entire tragic event ... ...Read More
05/02/2024
05/02/2024
I've been following the story of Juan Carlos Ortega, and I just can't stop thinking about the office... ...Read More
04/29/2024
04/29/2024
Was anyone else struck by the bravery of the police officer who witnessed the shooting and acted so ... ...Read More
08/21/2023
08/21/2023
