Ortiz Dies in Prison

(Bonne Terre, MO) The Park Hills man, who was convicted of manslaughter in a 2019 shooting that led to the death of Adam Carroll, 52 year old Oscar Ortiz, is dead. A press release from the Missouri Department of Corrections indicates Ortiz was pronounced dead at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic, and Correctional Center just after 4 am Sunday, May 8th. The release also shows Ortiz died of apparent natural causes. Ortiz was serving a 61 year sentence for Involuntary Manslaughter in the Second Degree, Armed Criminal Action, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. Police alleged Ortiz shot and killed 34 year old Adam Carroll, of Farmington, early the morning of July 1st, 2019. Reports indicate the murder took place shortly after midnight in the 700 block of Third Street in Park Hills. Carroll had been shot in the head. Witnesses identified Ortiz as the shooter. He was captured by officers later driving too fast and losing control of his vehicle in the 4700 block of Flat River Road.