Amped-Up Minneapolis Cop Nabbed Troublemaker for Bloodbath
four deceased, one injured individuals were apprehended by law enforcement in Minneapolis in connection to a deadly mass shooting incident.
Let's get down to it: Minneapolis PD's boss, Brian O'Hara, announced, in a Thursday night press conference, that they snagged 34-year-old James Ortley, accused of orchestrating a citywide rampage.
This bizarre series of shootings left six dead and five wounded over a 24-hour period. The bloodbath started on Tuesday evening on the 1500 block of E 25th St, taking the lives of four innocent souls and injuring one more. Fortunately, the injured survivor made it to the hospital, but they couldn't save the seventh victim.
Witnesses and a lone survivor described the hoodlum by his street names, "Baby J," "Little J," and "Little James." The U.S. Marshals Service collar-checked Ortley on a warrant when they landed a search warrant on Thursday, charging him with a trio of second-degree murder charges, a couple of attempted murder attempts, and a possession of ammo/firearm offense[1][3].
Ortley's rap sheet revealed prior felony convictions and associations with the Native Mob gang[4]. The park where the carnage unfolded was a bustling tourist hub in Myrtle Beach.
The departed victims left behind a trail of loss: a 20-year-old woman named Merelle White, a 27-year-old man, a 17-year-old boy, a 28-year-old male who perished from his wounds, and Merelle's twin sister Maleice White, who clung to life in the hospital[2][3]. Authorities believe this vicious attack may have been motivated by gang ties[2]. Unfortunately, Ortley's day in court was postponed from the original Friday session to Monday[4].
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- The Minneapolis Police Department's head, Brian O'Hara, announced on Thursday night that they had apprehended James Ortley, who is accused of orchestrating a citywide rampage.
- The general-news outlets reported that Ortley's mugshot was released following his arrest, with his street names being "Baby J," "Little J," and "Little James."
- The crime-and-justice section of local media in Minneapolis reported that the Native Mob gang has connections to Ortley, as his rap sheet revealed prior felony convictions.
- In a bizarre twist, authorities announced that the park where the bloodbath unfolded was a popular tourist hub in Myrtle Beach, causing the demand for updates on the politics of increased security measures in tourist areas.
