Fundraiser for Sgt. Mark Bustamante
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Law enforcement officers face a variety of dangerous situations in the line of duty. They put themselves in harm's way never knowing when they will face an injury that could change their life forever. This past Saturday, Sgt. Mark Bustamante sustained such a life changing injury.
On Saturday, December 10, 2016, around midnight, Pima County Sheriff's Department Traffic Unit Sergeant Mark Bustamante was assisting his deputies with a DUI investigation in the area of East Drexel Road and South Alvernon Way in Tucson, Arizona. The deputies had arrested and placed 28-year-old Yesennia Gonzalez into handcuffs. While they were attempting to place her into the patrol car, she became physically resistant and deliberately began kicking at those around her. Ms. Gonzalez intentionally kicked Sgt. Bustamante in the face with the heel of her boot causing a severe injury to his left eye. He was transported to the hospital where doctors attempted to save his eye but were unable to. On December 12, Sgt. Bustamante underwent another surgery to remove his eye.
Sgt. Bustamante has served the Sheriff's Department and the people of Pima County for over 22 years. He was protecting his community that night by helping to remove an impaired driver from our roadways. The loss of an eye is a catastrophic injury for anyone but for a law enforcement officer it can be devastating to their career.
This GoFundMe page aims to help Sgt. Bustamante and his family during these challenging times and all donations will directly benefit them as they continue to move forward.
On Saturday, December 10, 2016, around midnight, Pima County Sheriff's Department Traffic Unit Sergeant Mark Bustamante was assisting his deputies with a DUI investigation in the area of East Drexel Road and South Alvernon Way in Tucson, Arizona. The deputies had arrested and placed 28-year-old Yesennia Gonzalez into handcuffs. While they were attempting to place her into the patrol car, she became physically resistant and deliberately began kicking at those around her. Ms. Gonzalez intentionally kicked Sgt. Bustamante in the face with the heel of her boot causing a severe injury to his left eye. He was transported to the hospital where doctors attempted to save his eye but were unable to. On December 12, Sgt. Bustamante underwent another surgery to remove his eye.
Sgt. Bustamante has served the Sheriff's Department and the people of Pima County for over 22 years. He was protecting his community that night by helping to remove an impaired driver from our roadways. The loss of an eye is a catastrophic injury for anyone but for a law enforcement officer it can be devastating to their career.
This GoFundMe page aims to help Sgt. Bustamante and his family during these challenging times and all donations will directly benefit them as they continue to move forward.
Organizer and beneficiary
Nicole Ostrum Feldt
Organizer
Tucson, AZ
Mark Bustamante
Beneficiary