Bernadette Ortiz

Murdered
Case Description
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On February 9, 2022, 50-year-old Bernadette Ortiz was tragically murdered in her Providence, Rhode Island, apartment. The incident occurred following a domestic dispute with her ex-boyfriend, Derek Sheppard, who shot her six times after an argument escalated. Sheppard fled the scene, leaving his two young daughters behind with Ortiz's body. He was apprehended two days later in Pooler, Georgia, where authorities recovered the handgun used in the crime.

In August 2023, Sheppard pleaded gu ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Bernadette Ortiz

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Providence

    RI

    2022-02-09

    50

    Bernadette

    Ortiz

    Yes

    11/26/2024

    Forum Posts (3)
    Has anyone else been following the ripple effects this case has had on the community in Providence? ... ...Read More
    06/25/2024
    Does anyone else feel completely devastated for Bernadette Ortiz's family after hearing about this t... ...Read More
    10/26/2023
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    I’ve been thinking a lot about the aftermath of Bernadette Ortiz's tragic murder.... ...Read More
    08/07/2023
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