A killing spree ended with the arrest of Juan David Ortiz. He was found hiding in a hotel parking garage. Ortiz was later convicted of capital murder and given a life sentence without parole.
His appeals have been ongoing, but the state's highest criminal court rejected his latest one. A law enforcement officer who interviewed Ortiz recalls the encounter. The officer spent hours with Ortiz, who initially did not cooperate but eventually admitted to the crimes.
Further details about the case and Ortiz's conviction are available from the source.
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