Juan David Ortiz: The Border Patrol Serial Killer
Background
Juan David Ortiz, born on May 22, 1983, is an American serial killer and former Border Patrol agent. He was convicted of murdering four women in Texas over a span of 12 days in September 2018. Ortiz, a U.S. Navy veteran, had served as a Border Patrol agent for ten years before his arrest.
Crimes
Ortiz's killing spree began on September 3, 2018, and ended with his arrest on September 15, 2018. He targeted sex workers in Laredo, Texas, using his position and knowledge as a law enforcement officer to evade detection temporarily.
Victims
Ortiz's victims were all women, and their names, dates, and locations of their murders are as follows:
- Melissa Ramirez, 29, killed on September 3, 2018
- Claudine Anne Luera, 42, killed on September 13, 2018
- Guiselda Alicia Hernandez Cantu, 35, killed on September 15, 2018
- Janelle Ortiz, 28, killed on September 15, 2018
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