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On December 24, 2008, Sylvia Ortega Pardo, aged 43, tragically lost her life in what became known as the Covina massacre. This horrific event occurred in Covina, California, when Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, Sylvia's ex-husband, carried out a meticulously planned attack on her family during a Christmas Eve gathering. Dressed in a Santa Claus suit, Bruce Pardo arrived at the home of Sylvia's parents, Joseph and Alicia Ortega, armed with four 9mm semi-automatic handguns and a homemade flamethrower disguis ...Read More
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Sylvia Ortega Pardo
Female
Hispanic / Latino
Covina
CA
2008-12-24
43
Sylvia
Ortega Pardo
11/07/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I've been thinking a lot about the role of the Santa suit in the Covina massacre. It's chilling that... ...Read More
10/03/2024
10/03/2024
So many layers to this terrible tragedy, but I keep coming back to the courage of those who responde... ...Read More
04/15/2024
04/15/2024
I was just reading about the Covina massacre again, and I can't help but think about the impact this... ...Read More
10/23/2023
10/23/2023
