46-Year-Old Man Dies After Shooting in Portales
A shooting late Saturday night in Portales resulted in the death of 46-year-old Jesus Ornelas. Officers found Ornelas in the 600 block of South Avenue B near 6th Street, and he later died at the hospital.
Albuquerque Santa Fe, NM, October 26, 2026 —
A 46-year-old man died after a shooting late Saturday night in Portales. The man, identified as Jesus Ornelas, was found by officers in the 600 block of South Avenue B near 6th Street.
Ornelas was taken to a hospital, where he later died. The available information does not specify the exact time of the shooting or the name of the hospital.
Further details about the incident were not provided. The information available does not identify a suspect, describe what led to the shooting, or say whether anyone else was injured. It also does not state whether an arrest was made or provide information about any investigative steps.
The account identifies the location as the 600 block of South Avenue B near 6th Street in Portales. It does not provide a more specific address or identify the agency to which the officers belonged.
Ornelas was 46, according to the information provided. No additional biographical details were included. The circumstances surrounding his death, including how the shooting unfolded, remain unspecified in the available account.
This report is limited to the details provided: the shooting occurred late Saturday night in Portales, officers found Ornelas at the stated location, and he later died at a hospital. No date, official statement, or further information about the incident was included.
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