Most Wanted - Porterville Police Department
Most Wanted - Porterville Police Department
Most Wanted - Porterville Police Department
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PORTERVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT<br />
350 North D Street, <strong>Porterville</strong>, CA 93257<br />
(559) 782-7400<br />
WANTED FOR MURDER<br />
Adrian Anthony Ortiz<br />
Birth Date 5/17/89<br />
5’7”, 165 pounds<br />
Black hair and brown eyes<br />
On April 21, 2009 at approximately 10:52 PM, <strong>Porterville</strong> <strong>Police</strong> Officers were dispatched to the 1400<br />
block of W. Tomah Avenue for the report of a shooting that had just occurred. It was learned that a 22<br />
year old <strong>Porterville</strong> man had been shot once in the neck in his own home following an argument with the<br />
suspect Adrian Ortiz.<br />
Following the shooting Ortiz fled the area on foot and the victim was transported to Sierra View District<br />
Hospital. The victim was later transferred to Valley Medical Center in Fresno where he died from his<br />
injuries. The identity of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family. Adrian Ortiz was<br />
identified by witnesses as the suspected shooter in the investigation.<br />
Investigators are searching for Ortiz who is believed to be in the <strong>Porterville</strong> area. Adrian Ortiz is a known<br />
gang member with a substantial criminal history. The weapon is still outstanding and Ortiz is considered<br />
armed and dangerous.<br />
Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Adrian Ortiz in asked to call the <strong>Porterville</strong> <strong>Police</strong><br />
<strong>Department</strong> at (559)-782-7400.
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