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Kasandra Ortiz

Case from Shamokin, PA dated Feb 26, 2018

Victim Details

Kasandra Ortiz

Female

Shamokin

PA

2018-02-26

23

Kasandra

Ortiz

07/02/2026

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In the late winter of 2018, the life of a young woman, 23-year-old Kasandra Ortiz, was tragically cut short in Shamokin, Pennsylvania. On February 26th, her body was discovered near a dumpster on North Rock Street, the victim of a fatal shotgun wound to the head. The ensuing investigation quickly pointed to a local resident, Jose Colon, as the perpetrator of this violent act. It was revealed that before her death, Ortiz had also been physically beaten.

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  • PennLive.com: Shamokin fatal shooting victim was niece of suspect; investigation continues
  • PennLive.com: State police wound suspect in Shamokin fatal shooting
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