Joseph Ortega, age 21
Lost to gun violence on December 21, 2024 in Dallas, Texas.
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News sources:
- Dallas police identify victim in Saturday morning shooting
- Instagram: FOX4Terry on Instagram: "21-year-old Joseph Ortega is shot dead near a NW Dallas club over the weekend. Dallas Police need your help finding the shooter. Dallas Police Press Release: Homicide at 9000 Sovereign Row On December 21, 2024, at about 5:00 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call in the 9000 block of Sovereign Row. The preliminary investigation determined the victim, 21-year-old Joseph Ortega, was shot by an unknown suspect. DFR responded and the victim died at the scene. This remains an ongoing investigation documented under case number 189871-2024. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Frank Serra at 214-662-4552 or frank.serra@dallaspolice.gov."
- wfaa.com: 21-year-old shot, killed in northwest Dallas, police say
- FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth: Dallas police identify victim in Saturday morning shooting
- MyTexasDaily.com: Dallas police investigate fatal shooting of 21-year-old man
- Gun Violence Archive
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