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Ernesto Ortega

Case from Oakland, CA dated May 07, 2021

Victim Details

Ernesto Ortega

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Oakland

CA

2021-05-07

62

Ernesto

Ortega

07/22/2026

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Ernesto Ortega, a 62-year-old resident of Oakland, California, was tragically shot to death on May 7, 2021. The incident occurred in the 2300 block of 55th Avenue, where officers responded to a report of a person on the ground at approximately 12:42 a.m. Upon arrival, they found Ortega unresponsive and he was later pronounced dead at the scene. The circumstances surrounding his death were initially unclear, but it was soon confirmed that he had been shot, marking another grim addition to Oakland ...
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  • East Bay Times: Two recent Oakland homicide victims identified
  • East Bay Times: Two men slain in Oakland shootings
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