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Efrain Orta Jr.

Case from Rochester, NY dated Jun 17, 2016

Victim Details

Efrain Orta Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Rochester

NY

2016-06-17

38

Efrain

Orta Jr.

07/21/2026

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In the summer of 2016, the life of 38-year-old Efrain Orta Jr. was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in Rochester, New York. On the evening of Friday, June 17th, police were called to the vicinity of School 54 for reports of a shooting. There, they found Orta Jr. suffering from at least one gunshot wound.

Emergency responders arrived at the scene and transported him to a local hospital, but his injuries proved to be too severe. Despite the efforts of medical staff, Efrain Orta Jr ...
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  • Legacy.com: Efrain Orta Obituary - Rochester, New York | Legacy.com
  • Police ID man fatally shot near School 54
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