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Merlin Ortiz

Case from Pueblo, CO dated Aug 06, 2025

Victim Details

Merlin Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Pueblo

CO

2025-08-06

32

Merlin

Ortiz

06/21/2026

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In the early hours of a summer morning in Pueblo, Colorado, the life of 32-year-old Merlin Ortiz was tragically cut short. On August 6, 2025, Ortiz, a male, was killed in an act of gun violence. The unexpected nature of his death sent shockwaves through his community and left his family grappling with a sudden and profound loss. A lifetime resident of Pueblo, he was born on July 11, 1993, and was a father to four children: Jeramiah Martinez, Merlin Ortiz Jr., Jiselle Ortiz, and Zariah Ortiz.
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  • https://www.kktv.com: Man dead following early morning shooting in Pueblo
  • https://www.fox21news.com/news/crime/pueblo-pd-one-dead-in-early-morning-gunfire/
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