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Julio Cesar Ortega

Death by Force
Case Description
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Julio Cesar Ortega, aged 51, tragically lost his life on December 3, 2022, in Highgrove, California. Ortega, originally from Jurupa Valley, was involved in a fatal confrontation at the intersection of Prospect Avenue and Spring Street. During this altercation, he was shot and killed. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department quickly identified the suspect as Arnulfo Prado Jr., a 34-year-old resident of Riverside. Prado was apprehended after a brief pursuit in San Jacinto, where he attempted to e ...Read More
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  • MyNewsLA.com: Felon Charged with Fatally Shooting Man During Confrontation in Highgrove - MyNewsLA.com
  • MyNewsLA.com: One Man Dead And Suspect Arrested After Highgrove Shooting - MyNewsLA.com
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    Victim Details

    Julio Cesar Ortega

    Male

    Highgrove

    CA

    2022-12-03

    51

    Julio

    Cesar Ortega

    11/09/2025

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