Pueblo County Coroner Identifies 18-Year-Old Victim in County’s 9th Homicide of 2026

Description: The Pueblo County Coroner identified 18-year-old Desi Ortiz as the victim in Pueblo County’s ninth homicide of 2026 after a June 1 shooting near Oakshire Lane.


Published: 06/02/2026
Byline: SECO News

Pueblo County Coroner Identifies Victim in 9th Homicide of 2026

The Pueblo County Coroner has identified the decedent involved in the ninth homicide in Pueblo County this year.
 
The incident occurred near the 2100 block of Oakshire Lane on June 1, 2026. The decedent succumbed to a gunshot wound at the Parkview Emergency Room.
 
The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Desi Ortiz. Next of kin have been formally notified.
 
An investigation is currently being conducted jointly by the Pueblo County Coroner’s Office and the Pueblo Police Department. No further information is available at this time.

Dr. Gregory Grahek, D-ABMDI

PUEBLO COUNTY CORONER

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