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Carlos Ortiz

Case from Lathrop, CA dated Nov 01, 2022

Victim Details

Carlos Ortiz Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lathrop

CA

2022-11-01

41

Carlos

Ortiz

07/05/2026

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Carlos Ortiz Jr., a 41-year-old resident of Lathrop, California, tragically lost his life on November 1, 2022, in a freeway shooting incident. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to a report of a traffic collision on southbound Interstate 5 and California State Route 120 around 10:30 a.m. Upon arrival, officers discovered a white SUV with two occupants: Carlos Ortiz Jr. and his 3-year-old daughter. Ortiz was found with a single gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Fortun ...
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  • abc10.com: Carlos Ortiz Jr. killed in freeway shooting, 3-year-old daughter unharmed
  • Carlos Ortiz Jr., age 41 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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