Arvey Cruz Ortega, 39, was shot and killed the evening of March 2, 2025, on the 7800 block of Ferguson Road in Dallas. Born August 10, 1985, in Chiapas, Mexico, Ortega had lived in Dallas for 17 years and was described as someone who enjoyed fishing, soccer and was active in his church. He is survived by his wife, Dolores Bouchot Navarro, their three children, and his mother, Higinia Ortega Garcia.

Dallas police say another person was injured in the same incident and treated and released. Authorities arrested 22-year-old Jonatan Espinoza after the encounter; officers allege he assaulted four officers during the incident but none required medical attention. Espinoza faces charges that include murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and four counts of assault on a public servant. The investigation is ongoing and Detective P. Wheeler is the designated contact for tips.

Does anyone in the Dallas community have information about what happened that night or knew Ortega?