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Nicholas Marquina Ortiz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Mar 31, 2022

Victim Details

Nicholas Marquina Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2022-03-31

32

Nicholas

Marquina Ortiz

07/16/2026

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Nicholas Marquina Ortiz, a 32-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically shot and killed in the early morning hours of March 31, 2022, in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. The incident occurred around 5:49 AM on the 2500 block of North Lamon Avenue. Nicholas, who was a father to a young daughter, was on his way to work when the fatal encounter took place. He was accompanied by his coworker, Gabriela Hernández, a 31-year-old Hispanic female. The two were traveling in a vehicle when an ...
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  • Chicago Tribune: 'Good samaritan' trying to help fellow motorist killed in crash in Batavia
  • Chicago Sun-Times: Woman, man shot dead after getting into argument with another driver in Cragin
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