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Eric Ortega

Death by Force
Case Description
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In the quiet, rural setting of New Plymouth, Idaho, the morning of May 15, 2022, was shattered by violence. Inside a home located at 550 Ada Road, 45-year-old Eric Ortega was found deceased. He was not alone; alongside him was Megan Amaya, also 45 years old. Both had been shot, and their deaths were quickly determined to be the result of a double homicide.

The Payette County Sheriff's Office received a report of the shooting in the early hours of that Sunday morning, just before 2:00 a.m. ...Read More
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  • ktvb.com: Victims of shooting in New Plymouth identified
  • https://www.idahostatesman.com/news/local/crime/article261468687.html
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    Victim Details

    Eric Ortega

    Male

    New Plymouth

    ID

    2022-05-15

    45

    Eric

    Ortega

    12/02/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I can’t stop thinking about how close-knit the New Plymouth community is and how deeply Eric and M... ...Read More
    01/12/2024
    I've been following the New Plymouth case closely and just wanted to share some thoughts on Eric Ort... ...Read More
    04/15/2023
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    03/08/2023
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