Staff reports

Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Stay with the Artesia Daily Press for updates as information is made available.

A man was found fatally shot Tuesday at an apartment complex in Artesia.

Ivan Ortiz, 32, was initially found suffering from a gunshot wound and later died at about 8:10 p.m. Jan. 20 in the 700 block of North 10^th Street, according to a news release posted that night on Facebook by the Artesia Police Department.

Police said officers were initially called for a reported shooting at the ABO Apartments and immediately attempted to revive Ortiz upon arriving at the scene.

Emergency medical personnel arrived later to render continued medical aid, but Ortiz died at the scene of the shooting, the release read.

A subsequent update was posted at about 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 21 confirming Ortiz’s identity as the person killed in the shooting after his family was informed of his death.

The death was being investigated by Artesia Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, read the release.

Police said one person was detained for questioning as of Wednesday, but did not immediately release their identity or how that subject was believed to be involved in the incident.

Police also did not specify where Ortiz was shot, or provide details on the events leading up to the incident.

Anyone with information on the alleged shooting was asked to call the Artesia Police Department at 575-746-5000.