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Manuel A. Ortiz-Ornelas, aged 21, was tragically shot and killed on January 3, 2017, in Burien, a suburb of Seattle, WA. The incident occurred outside the Alturas apartment complex at 1101 SW 139th Street. According to reports, the shooting was not related to a drug deal but was instead sparked by a dispute over gang tagging, a form of graffiti used by gangs to mark their territory.
The investigation revealed that the altercation leading to Ortiz-Ornelas's death was due to perceived disre ...Read More
The investigation revealed that the altercation leading to Ortiz-Ornelas's death was due to perceived disre ...Read More
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Uel A. Ortiz-ornelas
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Seattle
WA
2017-01-03
21
Uel
A. Ortiz-ornelas
11/09/2025
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Has anyone else been following the community's reaction to the incident at the Alturas Apartments? I... ...Read More
10/30/2023
10/30/2023
Hey everyone, I came across this tragic story of Manuel A. Ortiz-Ornelas and wanted to share my thou... ...Read More
07/17/2023
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