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Jose Ortiz

United States · Aged 34 · Died 01/16/2010
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Marbilia Gabriel Mejia and Jose Ortiz drowned after a panga struck a buoy and capsized 50 yards from Torrey Pines State Beach.

Alleged responsible partyU.S. Customs and Border Protection, San Diego Police Department, California Parks & Recreation, San Diego County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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