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Edgardo Ortiz

Case from Buffalo, NY dated Dec 19, 2015

Victim Details

Edgardo Ortiz

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Buffalo

NY

2015-12-19

2015-12-19

26

Edgardo

Ortiz

07/29/2026


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In the winter of 2015, a Saturday afternoon stroll turned tragic for a young man from Buffalo, New York. On December 19th, 26-year-old Edgardo Ortiz, a Hispanic male, was out walking his dog, Princess, in the vicinity of Busti Avenue and Hudson Street. In an act of sudden violence, Ortiz was fatally shot. His canine companion was also struck by a bullet but ultimately survived the ordeal.

The shooting, which took place at approximately 1:00 p.m., left the community shaken and searching fo ...
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  • Police ID Weekend Shooting Victim - Spectrum News
  • Man shot dead, dog wounded in west side shooting - Buffalo - WKBW
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