Lynn County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, July 11, 2020
Add to My HeroesAbraham Martin Vega
Sheriff Abraham Vega died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Sheriff Vega had served with the Lynn County Sheriff's Office for 19 years and as Sheriff for three years. He previously served with the Tahoka Police Department and the Tahoka Independent School District Police Department's first Chief of Police. He is survived by his wife, daughter, son, two step-children, mother, father, sister, brother, and granddaughter.
The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement
Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.
Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.
Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 25 years
- Badge 500
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Monday, July 20, 2020
Most Recent Reflection
View all 4 ReflectionsSheriff Vega,
On today, the 3rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Lynn County. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
July 11, 2023
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