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Devonte Ortiz

Case from Austin, TX dated Jul 04, 2018

Victim Details

Devonte Ortiz

Male

Black / African American

Austin

TX

2018-07-04

19

Devonte

Ortiz

07/25/2026

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On July 4, 2018, Devonte Ortiz, a 19-year-old African-American male from Austin, Texas, was fatally shot during a dispute over fireworks. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning at the Pleasant Hills Apartments in southeast Austin. Ortiz and his friends were setting off fireworks when Jason Roche, a 41-year-old man, approached them and asked them to stop. After a heated argument, Roche shot Ortiz, claiming it was in self-defense.

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  • KEYE: Argument over fireworks leads to deadly shooting
  • KVUE: ‘Justice will be served’: Family, friends of Austin teen killed over fireworks gather for vigil
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