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Froilan Ortiz

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the early hours of Sunday, May 11, 2025, the city of Portland was marked by a grim act of violence that claimed the life of a 49-year-old Hispanic male named Froilan Ortiz. At approximately 7:03 a.m., Portland Police officers from the Central Precinct were dispatched to the Old Town neighborhood after receiving reports of shots fired near the Steel Bridge at Northwest Naito Parkway. Upon their arrival, they discovered Ortiz deceased in the street.

The initial investigation revealed tha ...Read More
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  • KBND: Police ID Man Killed In Old Town Shooting
  • oregonlive: Man killed in shooting near Portland’s Steel Bridge ID’d by police
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    Victim Details

    Froilan Ortiz

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Portland

    OR

    2025-05-11

    49

    Froilan

    Ortiz

    12/04/2025

    Forum Posts (2)
    Hey everyone,
    I can't stop thinking about the location where Froilan Ortiz was found. The Steel B... ...Read More
    05/24/2025
    I can't stop thinking about the growing number of violent incidents happening in our city, especiall... ...Read More
    05/22/2025
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