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Kevin Olmeda-Ortiz

Case from Lexington, KY dated Feb 06, 2018

Victim Details

Kevin Olmeda-Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lexington

KY

2018-02-06

15

Kevin

Olmeda-Ortiz

06/20/2026

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In the quiet neighborhood of Garden Springs Drive in Lexington, Kentucky, the life of 15-year-old Kevin Olmeda-Ortiz was tragically cut short on the evening of February 6, 2018. A student at Lafayette High School, Kevin was found by his older brother lying outside a home after being shot in the head. He died in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. Another 15-year-old was also shot and injured in the incident. Remembered by his brother as a 'good soul' and a 'modern-day hippie,' Kevin was kn ...
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  • Suspect in teen's shooting death moved to adult lockup - LEX18
  • 2018 homicide investigations | City of Lexington, Kentucky
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