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StumbleFight on Las Vegas Strip turns deadly
Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 | 9:25 a.m.
Desiray Ortiz
UPDATE: Victim in deadly Strip fight identified
A fight between California visitors and workers on the Las Vegas Strip turned deadly Sunday morning, Metro Police said today.
Officers were called about 12:01 a.m. Sunday to the Hawaiian Tropic Zone at 3367 Las Vegas Blvd. S., in Planet Hollywood, police said.
When police arrived they found that a man had been stabbed and was lying on the sidewalk. Emergency medical crews took him to University Medical Center's trauma unit, where he died, police said.
Homicide detectives discovered that a fight had broken out, and after an investigation arrested 20-year-old Desiray Ortiz of La Verne, Calif. Ortiz has been booked into the Clark County Detention Center on a charge of murder with a deadly weapon, police said.
Police are continuing to investigate the incident. Anyone with information is asked to call the Metro Police homicide section at 828-3521. Anyone who wishes to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 385-5555. A cash reward may be available to those furnishing police with information.
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Would have been nice if we knew if the deceased was a resident of Las Vegas. I assume he was.
Desiray, oh Desiray, what were you thinking?
I am so amazed how these young people so easily throw their lives away.
Such a shame.
Absolute babe who has made the wrong choices what a waste.
"workers on the Las Vegas Strip" ... sounds like some sort of code-phrase. Pornslapper? What?
man...
she's kind of a hottie...a methed-out nutbag, but still a hottie.
Good thing gibbons did'nt try making a move on this one.
Good thing Clinton didn't try to make a move on this one.
She looks stark, raving mad. I wonder if he was her "Pimp" or drug dealer?
Check it out... I was there. I saw some of what happened. But I can TELL you that 1. He was not her pimp. 2. She isnt some "methed-out nutbag." 3. She DIDNT DO IT. 4. The police are lying. The guy was stabbed once, they dont even know what stabbed him, and they dont have anything but hear-say to pin on her. So before you talk crap, look at the facts. Desiray was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
OH YA... and the guy that died was one of those guys that hands out the naked girl cards on the side of the street.
She looks psycho.
Purpleberry: Maybe aliens from outerspace stabbed the guy? She looks really sweet and innocent. (NOT)
ya right, purpleberry, check it out - like the saying goes - tell it to the judge. She looks totally strung out - crackhead - and probably got into a scuffle with, as someone else pointed out - a pornslapper.......... one more piece of scum hopefully off the street now for good.
McCain could make a move but he has not got any moves, he is like his hero Bush, they just need someone to give then their Geritol and tuck them in at night.When they go to bed they are there to sleep and dream of wars,conflict and how to take someone elses money and give it to their wealthy friends.
Looks like a typical drugged-out Strip pro to me.
purpleberry654 writes:
"Desiray was just in the wrong place at the wrong time."
People who commit murder usually are.
I can tell by her black eye, the bruise on her neck and her meticulously combed hair that she wasn't involved in any altercation at all. LOL.
Nevertheless, I hereby declare her Skank of the Month. And for all you guys who insist she's classy and beautiful...thanks for the laughs!
PURPLEBERRY: Have you gone to the Clark County Detention Center to let them know that she didn't do it? That you were there and seen it?? If you really were there and know what happened, don't you think the right thing to do would be to let them know so an innocent girl can come home?! Put yourself in her shoes!
C'mon we have to be appreciate the business we get from So Cal, without them we might not have jobs in the casino industry !!!!!
How could the police have possibly made a mistake?
Las Vegas is a Scum Town its on its way to being the next Atlantic City. The only thing nice is the weather.You have your California gang bangers , and your Mexican mafia. Its to bad the real Italian Mafia were still not in charge. You don't hurt women or children .Those are the rules !!
Sandman_ca you really are a fool... 1.she doesn't have a black eye its her eyeliner and mascara that has run due to her crying from being charged for something she didn't do.... 2. That's not a bruise on her neck its a hickey... 3. Her hair may look like that because she was just processed through the jail... they make you take anything such as clips or rubberband out of ur hair when you get there!!
Desiray is not a bad person and I know that God will help her through this!! The person who killed this man is still out there!! She'll be back home soon with her family..
You all can say what you want but know that people who live in glass houses shouldn't cast stones!!!
AY mom in lp... you know this girl? ME TOO! lol. For reals tho... she didnt do it. She couldnt have. I know she didnt. I dont know who did, but Ive given my statement to the police. And Desiray ONLY looks like that because she had been awake for WELL over 24 hours before they actually booked her. I mean, we were at the scene of the crime for over 5 hours.
Desiray... we'll see you when you get out baby girl!
xoxoxo
haha its funny how ppl judge another on a "mug shot" they arent all glamorous... hahah but i know des i went to school with her...i just heard about this today..but all i have to say is cali is not full of gangsters and drug dealers just to let you ppl that never get out of the house....la verne is a very nice high class area...full of "white ppl" for what you judgmental ppl would say...the police dont know if she did it or not..... they still need proof so dont automatically think she did it...so how about you ppl just wait for the verdict ya???.......
hey prima whats up man what the hell all you people can talk your bull.......
but you know what my prima is innocent...
you guys aint nothing but talking about her pictures you all can kiss my ass yeah this is her prima i love you i pray day n night for you
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I'm so sorry it took me this long to gain the courage to look this up. I love you Dez and miss you soooo much. I know this will be cleared up and you'll be able to come home to all your loved ones who miss you. Hang in there. love you.
Screw all of u guys. That's me up there I'm out. I'm not some meth head or hooker. Soo all of u guys with the negative comments can shove them up ur butts. While kissing mine. Freaken jerks
Desiray ortiz