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Bernadette Ortiz

Case from Providence, RI dated Feb 09, 2022

Victim Details

Bernadette Ortiz

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Providence

RI

2022-02-09

50

Bernadette

Ortiz

Yes

07/16/2026

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On the night of February 9, 2022, the life of a 50-year-old Hispanic female named Bernadette Ortiz was brought to a tragic and violent end in her Providence, Rhode Island home. A mother and grandmother, Bernadette was known for being a light in the lives of those who knew her, a self-made woman with a heart of gold. That evening, however, her home on Harold Street became the scene of a fatal domestic dispute.

Around 10:30 p.m., Bernadette's 35-year-old ex-boyfriend, Derek Sheppard, who ha ...
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  • WPRI.com: Providence murder suspect arrested in Georgia
  • WPRI.com: Police searching for suspect accused of killing 50-year-old woman
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