Inglewood, California
July 01, 2008
Agencies: Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department California LASD | Inglewood Police Department California
Cause of death: Not Yet Known
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Inglewood Police Department officials said officers with a uniformed gang task force received a call that men were loitering. When officers arrived, Ortega ran south in an alley. Officers said they saw him discard what they believe were cash and drugs. One officer chased after Ortega. The officer told investigators that Ortega refused to show his hands and kept his left hand concealed in his waistband, said Sgt. Gabriela Garcia of the Inglewood Police Department.
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