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Derek Ortiz

Case from Durham, NC dated Aug 17, 2022

Victim Details

Derek Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Durham

NC

2022-08-17

21

Derek

Ortiz

06/22/2026

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Derek Ortiz, a 21-year-old man from Cary, North Carolina, tragically lost his life on August 17, 2022, in a shooting incident in Durham. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. in the 2500 block of South Roxboro Street. Ortiz, who was of Hispanic descent, was babysitting his sister's two young daughters at the time of the incident. The gunfire erupted while Ortiz was outside with his nieces, and multiple shots were fired, lasting about three minutes. Ortiz was struck by the bullets and succumbed to ...
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  • CBS17.com: 1 dead, 1 injured in Durham shooting, police say
  • ABC11 Raleigh-Durham: 1 killed, 1 injured in reported shooting in Durham
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