Philadelphia Police Officer Jose M. Ortiz

Lest we forget...

http://www.odmp.org/officer.php?oid=15454

Police Officer Jose M. Ortiz
Philadelphia Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Thursday, September 21, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 3 yr
Badge Number: 1433

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Monday, September 18, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer 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. Hisorgans were donated to others.

Officer Ortiz had been with the agency for three years. He is survived by his wife, three-year-old daughter, and 11 siblings.