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An argument at bachelor party turns deadly
In the early morning hours of April 14, 1996, the life of 30-year-old Tommy J. Ortega, a Hispanic/Latino male, was tragically cut short in Salt Lake City, Utah. A father of two children, Ortega had been attending a bachelor party with a friend at an apartment located at 3569 S. 455 E. when an altercation erupted.
Details about what specifically led to the dispute remain unclear, but the confrontation ultimately resulted in Ortega's death. Law enforcement officers were called to the scene, ...Read More
In the early morning hours of April 14, 1996, the life of 30-year-old Tommy J. Ortega, a Hispanic/Latino male, was tragically cut short in Salt Lake City, Utah. A father of two children, Ortega had been attending a bachelor party with a friend at an apartment located at 3569 S. 455 E. when an altercation erupted.
Details about what specifically led to the dispute remain unclear, but the confrontation ultimately resulted in Ortega's death. Law enforcement officers were called to the scene, ...Read More
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Tommy J Ortega
August 2, 2022
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Salt Lake City
UT
1996-04-14
1996-04-14
30
Tommy J
Ortega
No
11/05/2025
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08/25/2024
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06/28/2024
06/28/2024
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