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GoFundMe established for Senior CCPD Officer Vicente Ortiz hits more than $21,000 toward goal to help his family

Sr. Ofc. Vicente Ortiz died from injuries sustained when a vehicle hit him on his motorcycle while he was working traffic control for a funeral procession on May 21.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — CCPD announced over the weekend that Sr. Ofc. Vicente Ortiz died from injuries sustained from a vehicle striking him on his motorcycle while he was working traffic control during a funeral procession on May 21.

The Coastal Bend community continues to honor the police veteran of 15-years with a memorial.

Ortiz will always be remembered not only for his career but for the type of person he was.

Someone who was willing to lend a hand to anyone in need. 

A GoFundMe page has been set up to help the Ortiz family and as of Sunday they have now raised 19,000 dollars of the 60,000-dollar goal.

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