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Marcus Antonio Ortiz

Case from South-lebanon-township, PA dated Mar 10, 2014

Victim Details

Marcus Antonio Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

South-lebanon-township

PA

2014-03-10

24

Marcus

Antonio Ortiz

06/26/2026

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On March 10, 2014, in a South Lebanon Township, Pennsylvania apartment, the life of 24-year-old Marcus Antonio Ortiz was tragically cut short. What began as a drug-related robbery escalated into a brutal execution-style murder, leaving another man, Keith Crawford, severely wounded. The events of that day set in motion a decade-long pursuit of justice, marked by a high-speed chase, multiple arrests, and a legal battle that would see a conviction overturned and a killer tried twice for his crimes. ...
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  • PennLive.com: Life sentences for two convicted of Lebanon County murder
  • Man reported dead last month in South Lebanon Township ...
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