Cecilio ro Ortiz

Death by Force

In the early morning hours of October 6, 2019, the life of 52-year-old Cecilio “Roman” Ortiz, a Hispanic male, was tragically cut short in his Pueblo, Colorado, home. A disturbance had erupted between Ortiz and his 23-year-old son, Malachi Ortiz, leading to a fatal shooting. Cecilio, a beloved local pastor and barber, suffered gunshot wounds and, despite efforts by rescue personnel, succumbed to his injuries at the scene on Sherwood Lane.

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