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Natalie Ochoa

Case from Houston, TX dated Dec 17, 2011

Victim Details

Natalie Ochoa

March 28, 2022

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Houston

TX

2011-12-17

31

Natalie

Ochoa

Yes

07/05/2026


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Natalie Ochoa, a 31-year-old woman from Houston, Texas, was found beaten, strangled, and sexually assaulted on December 16, 2011. She was discovered barely alive on a street in the 4100 block of River Drive in the early hours of the morning, and despite being rushed to the hospital, she was pronounced dead shortly after her arrival. DNA was collected from the scene, but initially, there were no matches found, leading the case to go cold for several years.

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  • DNA evidence leads Houston police to 2011 cold case murder suspect
  • DNA leads to suspect in brutal murder, rape from 2011 | khou.com
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