Eric Ortega

Murdered

Case Description
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On May 15, 2022, in New Plymouth, Idaho, a tragic incident occurred at 550 Ada Road, where Eric Ortega and Megan Amaya, both 45 years old, were found deceased inside a residence. The Payette County Sheriff's Office responded to reports of a shooting early that morning and, upon arrival, discovered the two victims. The case was immediately treated as a double homicide, and the Idaho State Police were called in to assist with the investigation.

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Victim Details

Eric Ortega

Male

New-plymouth

ID

2022-05-15

45

Eric

Ortega

11/28/2024

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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
I've been following the New Plymouth case and wanted to bring up something that's been on my mind. I... ...Read More
03/08/2023
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