Line of Duty Death: Detention Deputy Timothy De La Fuente
Detention Deputy Timothy De La Fuente
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office, Texas
End of Watch Thursday, April 30, 2020
Bio
Age 53
Tour 27 years
Badge Not available
Incident Details
Cause Duty related illness
Incident Date Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Detention Deputy Timothy De La Fuente died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak of the illness at the Bexar County Adult Detention Center Annex where he was assigned.
Deputy De La Fuente had served with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office for 27 years. He is survived by his wife.
In early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders died as a result of COVID-19.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Javier Salazar
Bexar County Sheriff’s Office
200 North Comal Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Phone: (210) 335-6000
