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Colombian Photographer Found Dead in Mexico City as Prosecutors Probe Unclear Cause

Officials report no clear signs of violence pending forensic results.

Overview

  • Jonathan Ortiz Leal, 34, was discovered dead on November 13 in his Santa Fe apartment after roommates forced entry when he failed to respond.
  • Mexico City’s Attorney General opened an investigation, secured the residence, and initiated an autopsy with additional laboratory analyses.
  • Authorities say the body showed no obvious signs of external violence and the apartment displayed no evident robbery or scene alteration.
  • Reports describe the body as naked and in a genupectoral position, details that remain unlinked to a confirmed cause of death.
  • Ortiz’s family has asked the Colombian Embassy for repatriation assistance as the photography community urges clarification of the circumstances.