Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting

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A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.

According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Jason Nicholas Ortiz was sentenced to life in prison for his role in the shooting at Rusty’s Bar and Grill.

A jury convicted Ortiz of second-degree murder in September.

CCSO responded to the bar on March 12, 2021, after reports of an altercation with reported shots fired.

According to deputies, the investigation revealed Ortiz and the victim, who were co-workers, had an altercation outside the establishment before the shooting.

The victim went back inside the bar to speak with another co-worker. Ortiz returned to the bar, drew a firearm and shot the victim multiple times.

The sheriff’s office said a third man was injured while trying to break up an altercation between the victim and Ortiz.

The victim was taken to NCH North, where he died as a result of his injuries.

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