On November 25, 2023, the Larimer County Coroner’s Office responded to the Larimer County Jail to investigate the death of a 49-year-old male. For information regarding the circumstances and timeline of events, please visit the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office page for their press release: (https://www.larimer.gov/spotlights/2023/11/25/cirt-activated-inmate-death)

The decedent is identified as Raul ORTIZ Jr. of Fort Collins, Colorado.

A full forensic autopsy was performed on November 27, 2023, at the Larimer County Forensic Sciences Center by Dr. J. White, D.O.

The results of the investigation concluded the following: 

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Mixed Drug Toxicity Involving Methamphetamine and Fentanyl

The CIRT (Critical Incident Response Team) was activated, and the Loveland Police Department is the lead investigating agency for this case with Fort Collins Police Services providing any public information updates.

No other information will be released by this office.