Jesus Manuel Solis Ortiz, a 19-year-old Hispanic man from Greeley, Colorado, was shot just after 7:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in the 2000 block of Ninth Avenue near the University of Northern Colorado campus. Emergency crews took him to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

A recent Jefferson High School graduate, Solis Ortiz was studying at IBMC College with plans to become a barber. He was known locally for his bright smile, love of trucks and frequent attendance at truck meets, and for being regarded as one of the town’s best young barbers. Police say the shooting was not random; investigators linked the attack to a person known to Solis Ortiz and on November 6, 2024 arrested 19-year-old Marco Ruiz-Villescaz on multiple charges including second-degree murder. Officers also found a related crash near the scene, and investigators continue to examine the circumstances that led to the fatal encounter.

He is survived by his parents Manuel and Minerva, siblings Stephanie, Michelle, Kevin, and Yascelyn Solis, and his grandparents; he was preceded in death by his twin sisters Kimberly and Yoselin Solis and a grandmother. If anyone knew Jesus or has information about the events of November 2, please come forward to authorities.