Adrian Ortiz, 33, was shot and killed in an East Dallas neighborhood on the morning of Sunday, August 9, 2026. Dallas police responded to the 3500 block of North Buckner Boulevard after reports of a shooting and found Ortiz with a fatal gunshot wound; Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene.

Investigators say the shooting occurred during a violent domestic encounter in which Ortiz was reportedly choking and punching a woman. A juvenile who knew both Ortiz and the female victim intervened and allegedly fired the shot that killed Ortiz. Authorities have not released the identities of the woman or the juvenile.

The Dallas Police Department referred the case to a Dallas County grand jury rather than making an immediate arrest; detectives say all parties were known to one another and the grand jury will review whether charges are warranted. Does anyone in the area have information about the incident or knew the people involved?