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Ismael Cruz Portillo

Case from Miami, FL dated Jan 29, 2012

Victim Details

Ismael Cruz Portillo

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Miami

FL

2012-01-29

45

Ismael Cruz

Portillo

06/27/2026


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Ismael Cruz Portillo, aged 45, was found dead on January 29, 2012, in Miami, Florida. His death was classified as a homicide, and his case remains unsolved. The Miami Police Department has actively sought information regarding the case, asking the public for any potential leads. The incident has been listed among the numerous cold cases in Miami-Dade County, which has struggled with a relatively low clearance rate for homicides over recent years.

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