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Jairo Ortiz

1997 – 2017

Venezuelan student

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About Jairo Ortiz

Lived 1997 – 2017 (aged 19). Jairo Ortiz was a Venezuelan activist and university student.

Jairo Johan Ortiz Bustamante (2 September 19976 April 2017) was a Venezuelan student. Ortiz was the first person killed during the 2017 protests in Venezuela.

Killing Jairo Ortiz was a student at the Universidad Experimental Politécnica (UNEXPO) in Caracas. On 6 April 2017, he was shot while participating in a demonstration held in Carrizal, in Miranda state, dying at the age of 19. The independent investigation carried out by the Public Ministry determined that the shots were fired by a Bolivarian National Police official, Rohenluis Leonel Rojas Mara, who drew his regulation weapon and fired multiple shots at a group of 81 young people, despite the constitutional rule that prohibits the use of firearms to control demonstrations.

The killing of Jairo Ortiz was documented in a report by a panel of independent experts from the Organization of American States, considering that it could constitute a crime against humanity committed in Venezuela along with other killings during the protests.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Universidad Nacional Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre
Also known as
Jairo Johan Ortiz Bustamante

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jairo Ortiz?

Venezuelan student

When was Jairo Ortiz born?

Jairo Ortiz was born on 2 September 1997 in Caracas.

When did Jairo Ortiz die?

Jairo Ortiz died on 6 April 2017 in Carrizal.

What was Jairo Ortiz's occupation?

Jairo Ortiz was an activist and university student.

What nationality was Jairo Ortiz?

Jairo Ortiz was Venezuelan.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jairo Ortiz

· Wikidata: Q60305578

· DBpedia: Killing of Jairo Ortiz

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