BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston city leaders held a special dedication ceremony for a fallen officer who died of COVID-19 complications in 2020.
The city dedicated a street sign to Jose Fontanez, in honor of his service.
“He gave his life to protect not only his family, his friends, but the city he loved: Boston,” said Sgt. Det. Sixto Merced of the Boston Police Department. “Jose was not only a coworker, he was a friend to many of us. He was someone you could depend on in times of need, and someone who always had an open heart.”
A scholarship fund has also been set up in his name.
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