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Juan Ramon Ortiz

Case from Blacksburg, VA dated Apr 16, 2007

Victim Details

Juan Ramon Ortiz

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Blacksburg

VA

2007-04-16

26

Juan

Ramon Ortiz

07/07/2026

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Juan Ramon Ortiz, a 26-year-old male graduate student from Puerto Rico, was tragically killed in Blacksburg, Virginia. His life was cut short on April 16, 2007, during the mass shooting that occurred on the campus of Virginia Tech. Ortiz was in an Advanced Hydrology class when he was fatally shot by student Seung-Hui Cho, who went on a rampage, killing 32 people before taking his own life.

Originally from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Ortiz was a dedicated student pursuing his master's degree in ...
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  • Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz - We Remember | Virginia Tech
  • Juan Ramon Ortiz (1981-2007) - Find a Grave Memorial
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