Line of Duty Death: Officer Byron Don Shields
Officer Byron Don Shields
United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, January 20, 2021
BIO
Age 54
Tour 18 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause COVID19
Location Arizona
Incident Date Not available
Officer Byron Shields died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty.
Officer Shields was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations for 18 years. He is survived by his mother, brother, and two sisters.
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:
Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan
United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Room 3.4A
Washington, DC 20229
Phone: (202 ) 344-1770
