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Leroy Ortiz

Case from Orange-grove, TX dated Dec 05, 2021

Victim Details

Leroy Ortiz

Male

Orange-grove

TX

2021-12-05

35

Leroy

Ortiz

06/24/2026

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Leroy Ortiz, a 35-year-old man from Orange Grove, Texas, was tragically shot to death on December 5, 2021, shortly after being released from the Jim Wells County jail in Alice, Texas. Ortiz had a long criminal history, with at least 44 arrests for various felonies, including aggravated assault, car theft, and intoxication on public roads. On the day of his death, Ortiz was released from prison in the afternoon and went to a house where a confrontation ensued. During the altercation, one of the r ...
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  • Three arrested in connection with Jim Wells County homicide
  • Leroy Ortiz, age 35 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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