Dallas Police Investigate Fatal Shooting of 21-Year-Old on Sovereign Row

Dallas police are investigating the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Joseph Ortega, who was found dead at the scene early Saturday, December 21, 2024, in the 9000 block of Sovereign Row.  The area is mostly industrial buildings.  Officers responded to the call around 5:00 a.m. and determined Ortega had been shot by an unknown suspect. The Dallas Fire-Rescue team responded but pronounced Ortega deceased at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Frank Serra at 214-662-4552 or frank.serra@dallaspolice.gov. The case is documented under number 189871-2024.