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Jose Ricardo Ortiz III

Case from Gainesville, FL dated Feb 13, 2017

Victim Details

Jose Ricardo Ortiz III

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Gainesville

FL

2017-02-13

26

Jose

Ricardo Ortiz III

07/10/2026

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Jose Ricardo Ortiz III, a 26-year-old Hispanic male, was tragically killed on February 13, 2017, in Gainesville, Florida. Ortiz, who was born on May 4, 1990, had lived in Gainesville his entire life. He graduated from Buchholz High School in 2008, where he was active in wrestling and lacrosse. After high school, he attended Santa Fe College and enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves. At the time of his death, he was employed by Advance Auto Parts and was a member of the Queen of Peace Catholic Commu ...
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  • Gainesville Sun: Police: Woman, 24, charged in ex-boyfriend's murder
  • Gainesville Sun: Woman calls police to confess to shooting
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