Omar Ventura

Death by Force

Omar Ventura, a 23-year-old resident of Porterville, California, tragically lost his life on December 24, 2015, in an incident involving law enforcement. On that day, Porterville police officer Jennifer Rutledge responded to a 911 call reporting a violent domestic disturbance. The call was made by Ventura's girlfriend, who stated that Ventura had assaulted her and his mother, and had also damaged a vehicle. When Officer Rutledge arrived at the scene, Ventura had already left but returned shortly ...Read More

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