Line of Duty Death Sergeant Virgil Thomas
Sergeant Virgil Thomas
Richmond Police Department, California
End of Watch Thursday, August 20, 2020
BIO
Age 52
Tour 28 years
Badge 1270
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause COVID19
Sergeant Virgil Thomas died after contracting COVID-19 during a call for service.
Sergeant Thomas had served with the Richmond Police Department for 24 years. He had previously served with the Albany Police Department and Novato Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and four children.
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.
