CORPUS CHRISTI, TX - A fundraising campaign has been launched to support Corpus Christi Police Officer Jose "Flo" Flores, who was shot in the arm while on duty in January and is unable to work the extra jobs his family depends on during his recovery.
The GoFundMe account was created to help cover medical bills, lost wages and household expenses for Flores, a husband and father of three who was injured on January 23 during a shooting incident that also left Senior Officer Alexandria Cano-Castro hospitalized with a head wound, KrisTV reported.
"While he is expected to make a full recovery, the injury has left him unable to work the extra jobs his family depends on, creating financial strain from lost wages and medical expenses," the fundraiser states.
Flores has two children currently in college and a youngest child who competes in select volleyball. The fundraiser describes the officer as someone who "works countless extra jobs to provide for his family and never hesitates to serve others."
The fundraiser for Flores emphasizes his community involvement, noting that at his youngest child's school, "he consistently gives his time, encouragement, and support, quietly living out his faith through action."
The shooting happened after officers located 38-year-old Ricardo Rojas, who is accused of killing 39-year-old Daniel Suarez on McArdle Road near Ayers Street. When officers pulled Rojas over on the 1300 block of Agnes Street about 45 minutes after the initial incident, they detained him, searched him for weapons, and placed him in a patrol car.
Rojas reportedly hid a gun and moments later, used it to open fire from inside the patrol car. Police Chief Mike Markle said Rojas shot Cano-Castro in the head and Flores in the arm. Officers were able to return fire during the incident.
Flores was released from the hospital and is recovering at home, and Cano-Castro continues her road to recovery as well. Markle said Cano-Castro "has a long road ahead of her for recovery" from what he described as a "pretty traumatic injury."
A separate GoFundMe account for Cano-Castro has also been set up and has raised more than $20,000 to help support her long-term care, rehabilitation and unexpected expenses.
The GoFundMe account was created to help cover medical bills, lost wages and household expenses for Flores, a husband and father of three who was injured on January 23 during a shooting incident that also left Senior Officer Alexandria Cano-Castro hospitalized with a head wound, KrisTV reported.
"While he is expected to make a full recovery, the injury has left him unable to work the extra jobs his family depends on, creating financial strain from lost wages and medical expenses," the fundraiser states.
Flores has two children currently in college and a youngest child who competes in select volleyball. The fundraiser describes the officer as someone who "works countless extra jobs to provide for his family and never hesitates to serve others."
The fundraiser for Flores emphasizes his community involvement, noting that at his youngest child's school, "he consistently gives his time, encouragement, and support, quietly living out his faith through action."
The shooting happened after officers located 38-year-old Ricardo Rojas, who is accused of killing 39-year-old Daniel Suarez on McArdle Road near Ayers Street. When officers pulled Rojas over on the 1300 block of Agnes Street about 45 minutes after the initial incident, they detained him, searched him for weapons, and placed him in a patrol car.
Rojas reportedly hid a gun and moments later, used it to open fire from inside the patrol car. Police Chief Mike Markle said Rojas shot Cano-Castro in the head and Flores in the arm. Officers were able to return fire during the incident.
Flores was released from the hospital and is recovering at home, and Cano-Castro continues her road to recovery as well. Markle said Cano-Castro "has a long road ahead of her for recovery" from what he described as a "pretty traumatic injury."
A separate GoFundMe account for Cano-Castro has also been set up and has raised more than $20,000 to help support her long-term care, rehabilitation and unexpected expenses.
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