By Associated Press - Friday, September 13, 2019

GARDEN CITY, Kan. (AP) - Garden City police say a 69-year-old restaurant owner was fatally shot outside his business.

Ernest Ortiz died at a hospital from wounds he suffered Thursday night. He was found lying on the ground outside the El Conquistador restaurant in Garden City.

Police say no suspects are in custody.



Police Capt. Randy Ralston says Ortiz may have been killed during an attempted robbery.

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