Massachusetts State Police Detectives assigned to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, New Bedford Police and Homicide Unit prosecutors are actively investigating a homicide which occurred Tuesday evening in New Bedford.
According to the Bristol County District Attorney’s Office, at approximately 6:20 p.m., New Bedford Police and EMS responded to 438 Bolton Street in New Bedford for a report of a bloody female lying in the first-floor hallway.
Upon arrival police located 32- year-old Karina Martinez-Ortiz lying on the floor in front of her first-floor apartment. Martina-Ortiz had obvious injuries and life saving measures were taken as she was transported to St. Luke’s Hospital. Martina-Ortiz suffered gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased at St. Luke’s Hospital.
According to a GoFundMe fundraiser, Karina was being remembered as “a strong, warrior, brave and resilient woman. She was also a humble, helpful person, with a pure heart and full of love for all of us who knew her. She leaves us a legacy of charisma, love, forgiveness and being strong in the face of adversity.”
The investigation into her death is extremely active.
