An off-duty officer shot and killed the Baltimore barbershop shooting suspect Carlos Ortega after he went on a shooting spree on November 13.
On Saturday, November 13, the Baltimore Police Department received a report of a shooting at around 2:32 p.m. in the afternoon.
The police immediately responded to the scene and found a man injured with multiple wounds. The victim was a 37-year-old barber who was rushed to the area hospital.
Police say they identified the shooting suspect as Carlos Ortega, who went on to shoot two more barbers after the first victim, reported The Baltimore Sun.
So, who is Carlos Ortega and what happened to him?
According to BPD, Carlos Ortega, 38, shot three barbers, killing two of them, at three different locations before he was shot and killed.https://t.co/LeUhFaz8Ru
— FOX Baltimore (@FOXBaltimore) November 16, 2021
Who Is Carlos Ortega? Baltimore Barbershop Shooting Suspect Wiki
Carlos Ortega is the prime suspect in the Baltimore barbershop shooting incident that occurred on Saturday afternoon.
Police say Ortega and the first victim were involved in a verbal dispute before the suspect pulled out his gun and fatally shot the victim multiple times.
He then drove to the other two locations and shot another two barbers. One of the three victims is seriously injured while the two victims are pronounced dead.
An off-duty officer was present at the crime of scene and killed the suspect, Ortega, on the spot.
How Old Is Carlos Ortega? Age Explored
Carlos Ortega’s age was 38 years old at the time of his death.
He was born sometime in the year 1983 but his precise date of birth remains missing for now.
Police this am release three names: Carlos Ortega, 38, identified as man killed by off-duty officer after he allegedly shot and killed barber Rafael Jeffers, 33. Javier Villegas Cotto, 44, was killed earlier in the day https://t.co/pwtxpb18Hz
— Justin Fenton (@justin_fenton) November 15, 2021
Is Carlos Ortega Arrested?
No, Carlos Ortega is not arrested as he is already dead.
According to CBS Baltimore, a police officer who was off-duty at the time of the shooting was getting a haircut at the last barbershop he opened fire.
The officer was armed. He responded to the shooting, pulled out his gun, and returned the fire. Ortega was seriously injured and later died of his injuries.
The investigators linked the shooting to the two earlier incidents but have not provided any further details on the matter.
Baltimore Barbershop Shooting Incident Explained
After shooting the first victim at the 5000 blocks of East Oliver street, Carlos Ortega drove to another location around 3 miles away from the first shooting location.
He stopped at the 4600 block of Eastern Avenue. There, he shot his second victim. The second victim’s name was Javi Villegas and he was standing outside his barbershop.
BPD id’s suspect shooter killed by off duty police sergeant after 3 shootings in less than an hour as 38 yr old Carlos Ortega. Address at location of 1st shooting.
Victims: Rafael Jeffers, 33
Javier Cotto, 44https://t.co/2x4qvjN2hs— Jayne Miller (@jemillerwbal) November 15, 2021
Javi died of his injuries. The barbershop community arranged a GoFundMe page to pay for his funeral expenses.
Next, Ortega drove to his third and final location at the 5700 block of O’Donnell Street. He walked into the barbershop and opened fire inside the business.
He ended up killing his third victim, another barber identified as Rafael Jeffers.
The shooting has shaken the barber and Baltimore community. The relatives of the victims are demanding answers as to why the shooting took place in the first place.
The investigators are still investigating the case. And, the nature of the original verbal dispute also remains under investigation.