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Silvio Horta

Case from Miami, FL dated Jan 07, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Silvio Horta

Gender

Male

Race

Hispanic / Latino

City

Miami

State

Date Of Death

2020-01-07

Age At Death

First Name

Silvio

Last Name

Horta

Last Updated

07/20/2026

Case Description

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Silvio Horta, a 45-year-old Cuban-American male, was found dead in a Miami, Florida hotel room on January 7, 2020. Horta, best known as the creator of the popular television series "Ugly Betty," died by suicide. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Horta died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. His death was ruled a suicide, and no foul play was suspected. Horta had a history of struggling with addiction and depression, which his family acknowledged in a st ...

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https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/obituaries/article239072358.html

Silvio Horta, 'Ugly Betty' Creator, Found Dead in Apparent Suicide

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Silvio Horta

Case from Miami, FL dated Jan 07, 2020

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