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Teresa Ortega

Case from Covina, CA dated Dec 24, 2008

Victim Details

Teresa Ortega

Male

Covina

CA

2008-12-24

51

Teresa

Ortega

06/30/2026

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Teresa Ortega, aged 51, tragically lost her life on December 24, 2008, during a horrific event known as the Covina massacre. This incident occurred at a family Christmas Eve party in Covina, California. Teresa, along with her husband and seven other family members, was killed by Bruce Jeffrey Pardo, the ex-husband of Teresa's sister-in-law, Sylvia Pardo. Bruce Pardo, dressed in a Santa Claus suit, arrived at the party armed with four semi-automatic handguns and a homemade flamethrower concealed ...
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  • ABC7 Los Angeles: New details emerge after man in Santa outfit kills at least 9 at Covina Christmas party | ABC7 Los Angeles | abc7.com
  • Covina massacre - Wikipedia
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