Cesar Yanez Ortiz, 24, of Durham, North Carolina, was shot and killed on the night of November 29, 2016, in the parking lot of the Willowdale Apartments on the 3800 block of Guess Road. Ortiz was walking home from a nearby store when he was fatally shot outside the apartment complex. The Durham Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances that led to the shooting and is seeking leads from the public.

Ortiz’s wife, Luz, has been publicly vocal about wanting justice and closure. Police encourage anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers, where tips can be given anonymously and there is a potential cash reward for information leading to a felony arrest. Does anyone in the area remember activity around Willowdale Apartments that night or have information that could help investigators?