New Bedford Police Investigate Homicide of 32-Year-Old Woman

Karina Martinez-Ortiz, a 32-year-old woman, was found with gunshot wounds in the hallway of her New Bedford apartment on Tuesday night and later pronounced dead at St. Luke’s Hospital. Police responded to a call around 6:20 p.m. reporting a 'bloody female' at 438 Bolton Street. Despite lifesaving measures, she succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital. The Bristol County District Attorney's office confirmed that the case is being actively investigated by Massachusetts State Police Detectives, the New Bedford Police, and Homicide Unit prosecutors. No suspects have been identified or arrests made as the investigation continues. Further details regarding the circumstances surrounding her death have not yet been released.