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Jose Ricardo Ortiz III, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on February 13, 2017, in Gainesville, Florida. Ortiz, who was born on May 4, 1990, had lived in Gainesville his entire life. He graduated from Buchholz High School in 2008, where he was active in wrestling and lacrosse. After high school, he attended Santa Fe College and enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves. At the time of his death, he was employed by Advance Auto Parts and was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Commu ...Read More
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Jose Ricardo Ortiz III
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Gainesville
FL
2017-02-13
26
Jose
Ricardo Ortiz III
11/08/2025
Forum Posts (3)
Hey everyone,
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of firearms in this case and how it might... ...Read More
12/04/2024
I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of firearms in this case and how it might... ...Read More
12/04/2024
I haven't seen many people discussing the role that Ortiz's military background might have played in... ...Read More
08/17/2024
08/17/2024
I'm new to this forum, but I've been following the case of Jose Ricardo Ortiz III. I came across a d... ...Read More
01/10/2023
01/10/2023
