A DuPage County judge has denied pre-trial release for Santino Ortiz, 22, who is charged with six counts of first-degree murder after the brutal killing of 21-year-old Claudia Mojarrieta-Matos in Elmhurst. Prosecutors reveal that Ortiz allegedly attacked Mojarrieta-Matos in his garage, where he was reported to have stabbed her multiple times before disposing of her body in a remote area.
Authorities began investigating after a 911 caller reported the victim missing, claiming to have heard a struggle during a phone call with her. The horrific details of the crime underscore a shocking disregard for human life, prompting State’s Attorney Robert Berlin to assert that such violence will not be tolerated. Ortiz is scheduled to return to court on January 5 for further proceedings.
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