Joshua Ortega dies in fatal Hartford drive-by shooting
Fatal Hartford drive-by shooting death of Joshua Ortega – Obituary
Hartford police have identified the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting on Seymour Street as 39-year-old Joshua Ortega. The incident occurred late Friday night in the 100 block of Seymour Street, with officers responding to the scene at approximately 11:42 p.m.
According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, Ortega was found unresponsive at the location and was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead due to a gunshot wound.
The Hartford Police Department’s Major Crimes and Crime Scene divisions are leading the investigation into the homicide. As of now, no additional details regarding the shooting have been released.