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Luis Ortiz

Death by Force
Case Description
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Luis Ortiz, a 25-year-old male from Nacogdoches, Texas, tragically died on November 20, 2021. He was found suffering from a gunshot wound beside the garage of a home on Virginia Avenue. Despite officers performing CPR, he later succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital. The incident was part of a series of shootings that occurred that evening, with another victim being hospitalized.

Nacogdoches police arrested Ronnie Jay Young, 29, in connection with Ortiz's murder. Young was found s ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Luis Ortiz

    Male

    Nacogdoches

    TX

    2021-11-20

    25

    Luis

    Ortiz

    11/09/2025

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