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Teresa Ortiz

Case from Los-angeles, CA dated Nov 15, 2008

Victim Details

Teresa Ortiz

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Los-angeles

CA

2008-11-15

17

Teresa

Ortiz

08/04/2026

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Teresa Ortiz, a 17-year-old Latino woman, tragically lost her life on November 15, 2008, in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California. Teresa was a passenger in a car when she was shot in the head and killed in the early morning hours. The incident occurred in the 15000 block of Bassett Street. According to coroner's officials, a dark-colored PT Cruiser drove by, and someone inside the vehicle fired several shots at Ortiz. The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) believed the shooting was gang-re ...
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  • homicide.latimes.com: Teresa Ortiz, 17 - The Homicide Report
  • Teen girl shot dead identified - Los Angeles Daily News
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