Bio & Incident Details
Age: 29
Tour: 3 years
Badge # 1431
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Incident Date: 9/18/2000
Weapon: Automobile
Suspect: Not available
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Officer Jose Ortiz died after being in critical condition for three days as a result of being struck by vehicle. Officer Ortiz was in a foot pursuit of a suspect when he was struck by a police cruiser responding to his calls for assistance. He was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition for three days before being taken off of life support. His organs were donated to others.
Officer Ortiz had served with the agency for three years. He is survived by his wife, three-year-old daughter, and 11 siblings.
