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Officer Francis Manuel Ortega
Pine Lake, Georgia Police
End of Watch: Thursday, August 11, 2005
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 3705
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, August 11, 2005
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Committed suicide
Officer Francis Ortega was shot and killed during a traffic stop in
front of the Pine Lake Post Office.
The officers approached the vehicle, obtained paperwork from the
driver, and then returned to their patrol car. As they sat in the
patrol car, they were approached by the suspect. When the officers
exited their vehicle, a struggle ensued.
The suspect was able to put Officer Ortega in a head lock and shoot
the officer in the head. Officer Ortega's partner and the suspect
exchanged gunfire as the suspect fled into the post office.
The suspect, who was wanted for violating his supervised release from
prison, committed suicide inside the post office as the DeKalb County
Swat Team attempted to gain entry.
Officer Ortega had served as a part-time officer for the Pine Lake
Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife and two
young children.
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