ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — 15 New Mexico restaurants are donating all of their profits they earn Wednesday to the family of fallen Bloomfield police officer Timothy Ontiveros.

Ontiveros was seriously wounded late last month in a shootout with a driver during a traffic stop in Bloomfield. Paramedics took Ontiveros to the San Juan Regional Medical Center before transferring him Tuesday to to UNM Hospital.

Despite multiple surgeries and intensive care, Ontiveros died five days later.

Ontiveros left behind a family, including two daughters. He previously volunteered as a firefighter with the Aztec Fire Department and served before with the Farmington Police Department.

Local Fundaxi Restaurant Partners will donate all of their profits they earn Wednesday to Ontiveros’ family.

“Officer Ontiveros

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