Tommy J Ortega

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An argument at bachelor party turns deadly
On April 14, 1996, 30-year-old Tommy Joe Ortega was killed after an altercation at a bachelor party in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ortega, a father of two, had attended the party with a friend at an apartment located at 3569 S. 455 E. Police responded to a call in the early morning hours, where they discovered he had been stabbed during the confrontation. Despite investigations, no suspects have been charged, and the case remains unsolved. Authorities continue to seek information to solve the murder.
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    Victim Details

    Tommy J Ortega

    August 2, 2022

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Salt Lake City

    UT

    1996-04-14

    30

    Tommy J

    Ortega

    No

    09/21/2024


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