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Gatlin Ortiz

Case from Albuquerque, NM dated May 17, 2014

Victim Details

Gatlin Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Albuquerque

NM

2014-05-17

34

Gatlin

Ortiz

07/06/2026

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In the spring of 2014, the life of Gatlin Ortiz, a 34-year-old Hispanic man from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was tragically cut short. On the evening of May 17th, Ortiz was fatally shot in an act of violence that has since been shrouded in unanswered questions. The incident left his family and community grappling with a sudden and profound loss.

Despite the passage of time, the circumstances surrounding Ortiz's death remain largely unclear to the public. Information regarding a motive, any p ...
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  • Gatlin Ortiz, age 34 - National Gun Violence Memorial
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