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Jovani Ortiz

Case from New Haven, CT dated Nov 19, 2023

Victim Details

Jovani Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

New Haven

CT

2023-11-19

19

Jovani

Ortiz

06/25/2026

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In the Hill section of New Haven, Connecticut, a sense of loss befell a family and community on a grim November evening. Jovani Ortiz, a 19-year-old Hispanic male, became the victim of a fatal shooting on Sunday, November 19, 2023. The incident unfolded on Downes Street, nestled between Columbus and Congress Avenues, where the city's ShotSpotter system registered the sound of gunfire around 8:20 p.m., prompting a police response.

Upon their arrival, officers discovered Ortiz suffering fro ...
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  • NECN: Man in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Connecticut
  • Hartford Courant: Teen dies after being shot multiple times in New Haven
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