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Jose Alberto Ruiz, a 44-year-old resident of Indianapolis, Indiana, was tragically killed on May 15, 2016. Ruiz, who worked as a hotel maintenance worker, was found dead in a car near the intersection of East Washington Street and North Linwood Avenue. His death was part of a horrific four-day crime spree that left the community in shock and mourning.
The perpetrator of this crime spree was identified as 19-year-old Johnathan Cruz. Cruz's actions were reportedly inspired by the horror mov ...Read More
The perpetrator of this crime spree was identified as 19-year-old Johnathan Cruz. Cruz's actions were reportedly inspired by the horror mov ...Read More
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Jose Alberto Ruiz
Male
Hispanic / Latino
Indianapolis
IN
2016-05-15
44
Jose
Alberto Ruiz
11/09/2025
Forum Posts (4)
I can't stop thinking about how Jose's death could have happened to anyone in that area during those... ...Read More
09/20/2024
09/20/2024
I was thinking about the terrifying influence of violent media in the case of Jose Alberto Ruiz's mu... ...Read More
07/16/2024
07/16/2024
I’ve been following the case of Jose Alberto Ruiz, and my heart really goes out to his family. Wha... ...Read More
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
I’ve been following this case over the years, and I still can’t get over how surreal it is that ... ...Read More
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
