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Worcester Man Faces Manslaughter Charge in December Shooting

By Tom Marino | June 4, 2020
Last Updated: March 23, 2021

WORCESTER – The Office of Worcester County District Attorney Joe Early announced a grand jury has indicted a Worcester man for manslaughter.

Djarflo Irving, 37, Worcester, was drinking with friends on Oread St. in the early morning hours of Dec 10, 2019.

Police arrived on the scene at 1:15 AM to find Suheil Ortiz, 21, Worcester, with a single gunshot wound to the chest

Ortiz was transported to a local hospital but later pronounced dead.

Irving was arrested later that same day .

Ortiz has been held without bail since his arrest.

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