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Nikki Janelle Ortiz Enriquez

Case from Laredo, TX dated Sep 15, 2018

Victim Details

Nikki Janelle Ortiz Enriquez

Female

Laredo

TX

2018-09-15

28

Nikki

Janelle Ortiz Enriquez

07/19/2026

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Nikki Janelle Ortiz Enriquez, a 28-year-old Latinx transgender woman from Laredo, Texas, tragically lost her life on September 15, 2018. She was one of four women killed by Juan David Ortiz, a U.S. Border Patrol supervisor, during a killing spree. Ortiz, who was later arrested, allegedly targeted vulnerable women, including those involved in survival sex work. Nikki's body was found near a gravel pit along the I-35 highway.

The investigation into Nikki's death revealed that Ortiz used inf ...
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  • Laredo Morning Times: One Year Later: The life of transgender victim Janelle Ortiz
  • Juan David Ortiz - Wikipedia
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