Illegal Immigrant Charged with Murder of Young Woman in Drunken Michigan Car-Jacking Attempt

Illegal Immigrant Charged with Murder of Young Woman in Drunken Michigan Car-Jacking Attempt
Brandon Ortiz-Vite Kent County Jail
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An illegal immigrant shot a young woman to death before leaving her body on the side of a road in a drunken car jacking attempt in Grand Rapids, Michigan, according to police.

Brandon Ortiz-Vite, 25, was booked into the Kent County jail on one count each of homicide/open murder, carjacking, felony firearm, operating while intoxicated, and driving on a suspended or revoked license. The charges came after the body of the 25-year-old woman, later identified by her sister on Facebook as Ruby Garcia, was discovered on the roadway of southbound U.S. 131 and Leonard Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan, with apparent gunshot wounds around 11:38 p.m. on Friday, according to police.
Matthew Lysiak
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Matthew Lysiak is a nationally recognized journalist and author of “Newtown” (Simon and Schuster), “Breakthrough” (Harper Collins), and “The Drudge Revolution.” The story of his family is the subject of the series “Home Before Dark” which premiered April 3 on Apple TV Plus.
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