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Keanu Ortiz

Case from East-los-angeles, CA dated Jun 02, 2018

Victim Details

Keanu Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

East-los-angeles

CA

2018-06-02

20

Keanu

Ortiz

07/31/2026

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Keanu Ortiz, a 20-year-old Latino from East Los Angeles, tragically lost his life on June 3, 2018, following a shooting incident that occurred the previous day. Keanu was walking near his home on Fraser Avenue with his older brother, Russell Lawrence Ortiz, when a confrontation with a Latino man in a black SUV escalated. Witnesses reported hearing yelling before the suspect opened fire, striking both brothers. They were rushed to the hospital, where Russell was pronounced dead early on June 3, a ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: The Homicide Report
  • KTLA: Authorities Looking for Suspect After 2 Men Fatally Shot on Sidewalk in East L.A.
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    I’ve been following the Ortiz case for a while now, and I can't stop thinking about t... ...Read More
    03/19/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Ortiz brothers' case? It's devastating to think about how Keanu a... ...Read More
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    I came across this devastating case about Keanu and Russell Ortiz, and my heart goes out to their fa... ...Read More
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