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Charles Ortega, aged 50, was tragically killed on December 24, 2008, during a horrific mass shooting and arson attack at his family's annual Christmas Eve party in Covina, California. The perpetrator, Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, was Ortega's former brother-in-law. Pardo arrived at the party uninvited, dressed in a Santa Claus suit, and began his rampage by shooting an 8-year-old girl who opened the door. He then proceeded to shoot ten other people, killing nine, including Charles Ortega and his wife. A ...Read More
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Charles Ortega
Male
Covina
CA
2008-12-24
50
Charles
Ortega
11/06/2025
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I've been following the Covina Christmas Eve tragedy, and something that really struck me was the ex... ...Read More
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