Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) -- The Rochester community is mourning the loss of veteran police officer Manuel "Manny" Ortiz.

The 22-year RPD veteran died following a tragic accident on Empire Boulevard in Penfield, Saturday.

Officer Ortiz is being remembered as the man who made a connection with everyone he met.

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