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Princess Ortega

Death by Force
Case Description
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On July 8, 2023, 23-year-old Princess Ortega was fatally shot outside the Karma after-hours club located on South Gessner Road near the Westpark Tollway in Houston, Texas. The incident occurred around 6:50 a.m. following an altercation between two groups as they were leaving the establishment. During the confrontation, 17-year-old Jermaine Torres, who was acquainted with Ortega through family connections, allegedly opened fire, striking Ortega and a 29-year-old man. Ortega was transported to ...Read More
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  • UPDATE: Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 5712 South Gessner Road – City of Houston | Newsroom
  • Houston crime: Family say relative of woman killed in after-hours ...
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    Victim Details

    Princess Ortega

    Female

    Hispanic / Latino

    Houston

    TX

    2023-07-08

    23

    Princess

    Ortega

    11/11/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I was reading about the tragic incident involving Princess Ortega, and one aspect that really hits h... ...Read More
    06/19/2024
    Has anyone else been following the Princess Ortega case? I’ve been thinking a lot about the role t... ...Read More
    03/27/2024
    It's really unsettling to see how violence can erupt in places where people go to unwind and have a ... ...Read More
    01/25/2024
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