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Darius Ortiz

Case from Chicago, IL dated Aug 13, 2018

Victim Details

Darius Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Chicago

IL

2018-08-13

20

Darius

Ortiz

07/28/2026

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Darius Ortiz, a 20-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on August 13, 2018, in Chicago, IL. The incident occurred in the Albany Park neighborhood while Darius was walking to the store with his girlfriend and his 64-year-old grandmother. An unknown assailant exited a white SUV and opened fire, striking Darius in the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His grandmother was also injured in the shooting, sustaining a gunshot wound to her arm and was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital ...
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  • WGN-TV: Man dead, 64-year-old woman injured after shooting in Albany Park
  • Chicago Sun-Times: 1 killed, 1 wounded in Albany Park shooting
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