Fernando Tiny Ortiz Jr., 33, was shot to death in Stockton, California, on September 5, 2021. He was found with multiple gunshot wounds about 5 a.m. on the 1800 block of South Mariposa Road and was pronounced dead at the scene despite medical response. Witnesses reported seeing a white four-door sedan near the scene at the time of the shooting, but no further vehicle details or suspect information have been released.

Ortiz was a father of three and a well-regarded tattoo artist who drew clients from other states. Family and friends remembered him as friendly and helpful; his father, Fernando Ortiz Sr., described him as a big giant teddy bear devoted to his children and community. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office and Stockton Crime Stoppers have appealed for tips, but no arrests have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone has information about the shooting, the white sedan observed that morning, or Ortiz’s movements before 5 a.m. on September 5, please contact the Sheriff’s Office or Stockton Crime Stoppers.