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Ruby Mercado

Case from York, PA dated Aug 29, 2015

Victim Details

Ruby Mercado

Female

York

PA

2015-08-29

27

Ruby

Mercado

07/03/2026

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Ruby Mercado, a 27-year-old woman from York, PA, tragically lost her life on August 29, 2015. She was shot six times by her ex-boyfriend, Kameron Orr, as she sat in her minivan on North Hartley Street. Mercado, who was about to start a new job and was the mother of two young children, was found dead inside her vehicle, which was parked askew with the engine running and lights on.

Orr, who was 26 years old at the time, was arrested shortly after the shooting. He was found guilty of first-d ...
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  • York Dispatch: Life sentence for 'selfish coward' York City murderer
  • pennlive: Gunman who shot ex-girlfriend 6 times flubs appeal of his murder conviction
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    It's so sad to think about what Ruby's young children will go through growing up without their mothe... ...Read More
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