Three Walk Free in Ortiz Murder Case; Brown Still Behind Bars

It was a chilling incident that rocked Lake Independence last November, well-known cabdriver Shawn Ortiz was fatally stabbed during a confrontation outside a popular hangout spot. He was just about to leave when a heated argument with three men turned deadly. One stab wound ended his life. Now, months later, there’s a major development. The Director of Public Prosecutions has ordered the release of three of the four men who were being held in pretrial detention. Kyle Domingo, Gasman Jones, and Police Constable Peter Perez were all jointly charged along with Charles Brown last November. But in a surprising turn of events, the DPP’s office has dropped all charges against the trio, without giving a reason in court. Sources close to the case suggest the three may now be key witnesses against Brown, who remains behind bars. This morning, the men appeared before Magistrate Ludlow Black and walked out of court with the news they’d been hoping for; charges dropped, and their freedom restored.