Homicide Report > Ruben Walton Ortega, 23
Ruben Walton Ortega, 23
Died July 1, 2008 at 6:40 p.m.
Ruben Walton Ortega, 23, a black man, was killed by an Inglewood Police officer in the 11100 block of Crenshaw Boulevard in Inglewood about 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, July 1.
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.
Believing Ortega was armed, the officer shot him, she said. Paramedics pronounced Ortega dead at the scene. Police said Ortega was a known gang member and a convicted felon.
- Neighborhood: Inglewood
- Age: 23
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Gunshot
- Day of the week: Tuesday
- Agency: Inglewood PD
- Race/Ethnicity: Black
- Circumstance: Officer-involved
Five reader comments about Ruben Walton Ortega
latimes can we get a update on this case please
May 27, 2010 at 1:58 p.m.
I was thinking about you today Ruben MY ALPHONZO lol. My last converstion with you was "Be carful out here Rub." Though u endured a ruff life u wore an always will be a wonderful person to me. I love an miss u dearly... :(
July 24, 2011 at 4:19 p.m.
Hey, Rub crazy this an my prayers the only y i tlk to u. I hate u left like this I knew you! I knew u as a person No matter what yur memory lives with me everyday. I use to love seein u every time I came down the one way. No matter wat I wud C u.. I must admit everytime I pass through Crenshaw an Impreial I still look to C u. 3yrs now an No matter how much I look I will never again C u.. love u Rub..
Oct. 15, 2011 at 6:44 p.m.
I'm so sad to find out you are no longer here, and it has been so long since we last talked. I remember us talking about getting it together...I waited for you (to come where I was), but I didn't hear from you again after that day. You were a good friend. I miss you so much. I'm doing really good, but I wish you were around. I don't know if you know, but you are so loved by many others.
March 18, 2012 at 7:54 a.m.
man f the police i was there my g did not have no gun u dig he was bout the lord he knew the lord on these streets looking for a job the police need to be check they are killing are black man i say f the police they killed my lil cusion june 22 on vermont 122st la flee d melvin lee hillard jr 2006 they cant talk so iam la times get it right man god bless r.i.p.mel and dub
April 5, 2012 at 10:54 p.m.
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