Chandler police officer Jeremy Wilkins dies of COVID-19
Chandler AZ December 20 2021 A Chandler Police Department officer died on Friday after a battle with COVID-19, the department announced on Saturday.
Officer Jeremy Wilkins was a 23-year law enforcement veteran, the department said. He is survived by a wife and five children.
The department also experienced the loss of an officer from COVID-19 in January, when 19-year veteran Officer Tyler Britt died from the disease.
COVID-19 has become the leading cause of death for American law enforcement officers, according to the nonprofit Officer Down Memorial Page.
Funeral details for Wilkins had not been released as of Saturday afternoon.
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