NEWARK, New Jersey April 9 2020— Newark police officer Tolbert A. Furr, 59, died due to complications with the coronavirus on Friday at Clara Maass Medical Center, Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose announced. Special Police Officer Furr, who was also a resident of the city, served as a Newark cop for 25 years, […]
JEFFERSON PARISH, La. April 8 2020 A 32-year veteran of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office died Friday from complications from COVID-19, according to a spokesman with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office. Alvis “Al” West III, 68, was a sergeant assigned to the Fourth District. His family issued a statement saying, “We are heartbroken by the loss […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. April 8 2020 The Fraternal Order of Police shared some grave news on Sunday: 21 officers have died from COVID-19 in what’s considered “line of duty deaths.” National FOP says it’s been collecting data since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “We regret to inform you that we now have 21 confirmed Line […]
Washington DC April 8 2020 A D.C. police officer died Monday after suffering a medical emergency while on duty, the police department said. The emergency was not related to covid-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to the department. The officer was a 23-year veteran of the Metropolitan Police Department, police said. “Our […]
NEW YORK NY April 7 2020 – Another Auxiliary Police Officer with the NYPD has died from the coronavirus. Commissioner Dermot Shea announced that Officer Ramon Roman succumbed to COVID-19 on Sunday evening. Roman was the father of an NYPD cop. He was a 10-year member of the department. At least one other auxiliary officer has died. […]
ST PETERSBURG, Fla. April 6 2020 Two Florida law enforcement officers have died from coronavirus as the number of positive cases in the state topped 11,000, officials said Saturday. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said Sgt. Jose Diaz Ayala, 38, died Saturday. He had underlying health issues, the department said in a news release. […]
VIDALIA, La. April 6 2020 Officials say a Vidalia police officer has died. Officer Kejuane Bates lost his life due to complications related to the coronavirus, officials say. Bates served as a DARE officer for Vidalia PD. Vidalia Police Chief Joey Merrill sent KNOE the following statement on Thursday, April 2, 2020. “Yesterday we lost a […]
New York City NY April 6 2020 An NYPD auxiliary officer has died due to complications of COVID-19, the latest member of the department’s family to succumb to the virus. Officer Lynford Chambers passed away Thursday, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea announced on social media. “Our prayers are with his friends & family during this difficult […]
NEW YORK NY April 5 2020— NYPD Commissioner Shea announced the passing of Auxiliary Police Lt. Pierre Moise on April 3 from a COVID-19-related illness. The officer had served with the NYPD since 1994. We are saddened to announce the passing of Auxiliary Police Lt. Pierre Moise the department announced. Since 1994, Pierre dutifully served the […]
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. April 4 2020— A 41-year-old El Paso County Sheriff’s deputy, who most recently worked in the county jail, died Wednesday after contracting the novel coronavirus. Deputy Jeff Hopkins was a 19-year veteran of the department, according to the sheriff’s office, which announced his death Thursday. Hopkins previously worked both on patrol […]