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Gilbert “Tuffy” Ortez
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Gender
Male
Age
37 yrs
Nationality
United States
Marital Status
Unknown
Date of Death
07/13/2009
Location
17222 Cheyenne St Baytown TX 77523 Chambers
Cause of Death
Suicide
Pamela Leggett-Ortez shot at utility workers with a blank gun. The utility workers called 911. Chambers County Deputy Shane Detwiler and Trooper Kevin Kelley arrested Leggett-Ortez outside of her trailer home. Gilbert Ortez shot Deputy Detwiler twice in the head, killing him. Trooper Kelley shot at Ortez. Ortez fatally shot himself with a high-capacity rifle. A search of the trailer turned up 120 bombs. Ortez had a peace officer's license, but had not served in law enforcement since 2002.
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Alleged Responsible Party
Texas Department of Public Safety
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National Anthem
United States