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Luis Damian Martinez Ortiz

Death by Force
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Luis Damian Martinez Ortiz, a 38-year-old resident of Minneapolis, MN, tragically lost his life on August 29, 2021, following a road rage incident on Interstate 94. According to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner, Ortiz died from a gunshot wound to the chest. The incident occurred near the exit of Dowling Avenue North, where Ortiz, driving a blue BMW, and George Howard, a 47-year-old man driving a white Volvo, became involved in a confrontation.

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    Victim Details

    Luis Damian Martinez Ortiz

    Male

    Hispanic / Latino

    Minneapolis

    MN

    2021-08-29

    38

    Luis

    Damian Martinez Ortiz

    11/09/2025

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    I've been following the Ortiz case, and one aspect that really caught my attention is how surveillan... ...Read More
    07/17/2024
    I've been following the case of Luis Damian Martinez Ortiz with great interest, and something that's... ...Read More
    06/04/2024
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    06/12/2023
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