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Marine Veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn Hospitalized, Cancels Testimony After Shooting

By Drooid · Sep 26, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. Marine veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn was hospitalized, canceling his planned testimony.
He was shot twice in his vest and once in the neck, leaving him paralyzed.
Police say Honduran national Wilmer Vladimir Ruiz Ortega shot Friesenhahn at El Patio Sports Bar on May 4, 2025.
Ortega faces charges of aggravated assault on a security officer and illegal entry.
The Bexar County trial of Ortega begins September 20, 2026.

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U.S. Marine veteran Jimmy Friesenhahn was hospitalized, canceling his planned testimony.
He was shot twice in his vest and once in the neck, leaving him paralyzed.
Police say Honduran national Wilmer Vladimir Ruiz Ortega shot Friesenhahn at El Patio Sports Bar on May 4, 2025.
Ortega faces charges of aggravated assault on a security officer and illegal entry.
The Bexar County trial of Ortega begins September 20, 2026.