An 18-year-old male named Kevin Israel Ortiz, born on October 7, 2000, to Israel Ortiz Vazquez and Nely Ortiz Davila, was known for being full of life and always willing to help others. He had an entrepreneurial spirit, often using his Facebook page to sell items like video game consoles and tires, in addition to connecting with friends.
On what should have been a festive Thanksgiving evening, November 22, 2018, a violent act cut his promising life short. At approximately 9 p.m.
in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on North Lewis Avenue, Kevin was shot in the face. He succumbed to his injuries the following day, November 23, 2018, marking the city's 52nd homicide of the year.
Details regarding the circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been made publicly available through online sources. Furthermore, information concerning any arrests, suspects, or persons of interest in the ongoing investigation into the death of Kevin Israel Ortiz has not been released. The case remains without a publicly identified perpetrator.
