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. Upon their arrival at the Ada Road residence, deputies and a special response team made the grim discovery of the two victims inside. The scene was immediately secured and treated as a homicide investigation, with the Idaho State Police being called in to assist with the case.
In the days and months that followed, the investigation into the deaths of Eric Ortega and Megan Amaya continued, yet answers remained elusive. Authorities worked diligently to piece together the events that led to the tragic loss of two lives. Despite their efforts, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been made in connection with the double homicide. The community was assured by the sheriff's office that there was no ongoing threat to public safety, though the absence of a resolution left a lingering sense of unease. Law enforcement has encouraged anyone with information to come forward to help bring justice for Ortega and Amaya.
