Line of Duty Death: Officer Richard G. McCoy
Officer Richard G. McCoy
United States Department of Homeland Security – Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Sunday, May 3, 2020
BIO
Age 60
Tour 23 years
Badge FL-I-1554
Military Veteran
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Duty related illness
Location Florida
Incident Date Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Officer Richard McCoy died after contracting COVID-19 while on duty at the Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades Port of Entry in Florida.
Officer McCoy was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Customs and Border Protection – Office of Field of Operations and the former Immigration and Naturalization Service for 23 years. He was assigned to the Fort Lauderdale/Port Everglades Port of Entry. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and parents.
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
