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Nick Ortega

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated Jun 04, 2023

Victim Details

Nick Ortega

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2023-06-04

19

Nick

Ortega

06/21/2026

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In the early hours of a summer morning in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the life of 19-year-old Nick Ortega was tragically cut short. On Sunday, June 4, 2023, what began as a birthday celebration at a house on Hilton Avenue in the northeast part of the city descended into violence, leaving three young men, including Nick, dead. Nick was a White male.

The party, attended by approximately 25 people, mostly between the ages of 18 and 20, took a fatal turn around 1 a.m. Albuquerque police were dis ...
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  • KOB.com: 5 Albuquerque teens killed in surge of shootings
  • KOB.com: APD: 3 killed, 1 injured at Albuquerque house party
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    Hey everyone, I’ve been following the news about the tragic deaths at the Albuquerque house party,... ...Read More
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