South Texas community unities to honor officer Vicente Ortiz Jr. [Video]

ROBSTOWN, Texas — The South Texas community came together to help raise money at a food benefit for the Ortiz family in memory of fallen officer Vicente Ortiz Jr.

Ortiz passed away in June from injuries sustained when a vehicle crashed into his motorcycle while he was assisting with funeral traffic.

Jose Flores worked with Ortiz as his partner for two years. He was one of many people across the Coastal Bend community that attended the event.

“It’s a huge showing to see Sinton, a small town and they stand up for themselves, but to see the actual Coastal Bend community come together in some way to honor his memory, to honor his legacy, to give something back to the family,” Ortiz said.

Flores said all the money …