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Ricardo Omar Ortega-Colon

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Jan 24, 2025

Victim Details

Ricardo Omar Ortega-Colon

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Buffalo

NY

2025-01-24

41

Ricardo

Omar Ortega-Colon

07/25/2026

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On a winter evening in Buffalo, New York, the life of 41-year-old Ricardo Omar Ortega-Colon was cut short by an act of violence. On January 24, 2025, Ortega-Colon was fatally shot on the city's West Side. The incident that led to his death is believed to have been a targeted event.

At this time, law enforcement officials have not publicly released information regarding a motive for the shooting. Details about any potential suspects or persons of interest have also not been disclosed as th ...
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