Alabama deputy sheriff killed by COVID
DeKalb County AL Jan 8 2021 North Alabama law enforcement agencies are mourning the loss of a DeKalb County lieutenant to COVID-19.
Jeff Bain died Sunday. He was a senior lieutenant and patrol supervisor, according to his LinkedIn profile. Bain had been with the department since August 2002. A veteran of the U.S. Army, Bain was in law enforcement for over 30 years.
DeKalb County Sheriff Nick Welden said in a statement that Bain was a “true patriot.”
“I definitely don’t know where to begin and don’t have the words,” Welden said. “Lt. Bain was the guy everyone looked up to and looked for when they needed answers and help. I’ve known him for at least 21 years, and considered him one of the greatest friends I’ve ever been blessed to know. But we weren’t just friends or co-workers, we were family! Everyone at DCSO is family, and times like this really hurt!”
CASA of North Sand Mountain, a volunteer organization trained to investigate and advocate for abused and neglected children in the courtroom, said Bain worked on its CASA Closet for Children, which will be renamed in his honor.
“Mr. Bain unknowingly brought a glimpse of hope to many children in DeKalb and Jackson counties,” the organization stated on Facebook. “The closet was created to provide children with clothing, shoes, diapers, wipes etc. Mr. Bain organized for the closet to be painted and shelving that was donated by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office to be installed. Casa of North Sand Mountain is forever grateful to you Mr. Bain.”
Other tributes on social media by friends called Bain “one of the best lifelong friends a guy could ever have,” while another said he was a “wonderful person, a straight forward officer and an amazing dad, who loved his children immensely, a good husband and great friend to many.”
The Dekalb County Sheriff’s Office’s front lobby is currently closed through Jan. 11 due to sickness, exposures, and quarantines within the office from the virus.
