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Ismael Ortiz-Rodriguez

Case from Reading, PA dated Sep 04, 2024

Victim Details

Ismael Ortiz-Rodriguez

Male

Black / African American

Reading

PA

2024-09-04

21

Ismael

Ortiz-Rodriguez

06/21/2026

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In the later hours of a Wednesday evening in Reading, Pennsylvania, the life of 21-year-old Ismael Ortiz-Rodriguez was tragically cut short. On September 4, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., the sound of gunfire shattered the night in the vicinity of Oley and Mulberry Streets. When police officers arrived at the 600 block of Mulberry Street, they discovered Ortiz-Rodriguez suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite the efforts of first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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  • WFMZ.com: Un hombre ha muerto debido a un tiroteo en Reading y todavía no hay ningún sospechoso
  • WFMZ.com: Reading Police believe victim of fatal shooting was targeted, suspect still unknown
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    It's absolutely devastating what happened to Ismael Ortiz-Rodriguez. I found myself thinking about h... ...Read More
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    I just keep thinking about Ismael’s family, especially his young child. It’s a pain no one shoul... ...Read More
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