ORLANDO, Fla. — A somber ceremony will be held Monday to honor a fallen local hero.
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The Orlando City Council is expected to adopt a resolution to designate a portion of Kirkman Road as Officer Kevin Valencia Memorial Highway.
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Officer Valencia was shot while responding to a domestic situation just off Kirkman Road in 2018.
He passed away after fighting for his life for around three years.
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Officials said the state will cover the cost of the markers to honor him.
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