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By Joel Malkin
Jan 22, 2021
The Palm Beach County Sheriff s Office is mourning the loss of another team member to the coronavirus.
According to a Facebook post, Corrections Support Personnel Gregory Pierre died while undergoing surgery, following a COVID diagnosis.
Just short of his 47th birthday, Pierre leaves behind a wife and daughter.
Last year, three PBSO employees died from the virus. 44-year old Deputy Angela Chavers passed away in September.
Deputy Maurice Ford died at 50 last August and 38-year old Sergeant Diaz Ayala lost his life to COVID-19 in April.
Another deputy died on Tuesday, but his cause of death is not known.
Coronavirus killed more Florida officers in 2020 than anything else
The virus replaced gunfire, crashes and assaults as the leading cause of death of law enforcement officers. At least 18 died of complications from COVID-19.
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A Jacksonville Sheriff s Office honor guard members stand at attention next to the casket of Lt. Chris Cunningham during his Aug. 15 funeral at Paxon Revival Center Church. The 48-year-old died of complications from the coronavirus on Aug. 5. [ DEDE SMITH | Dede Smith ]
Updated Dec. 31, 2020
In 2020, two Florida law enforcement officers were killed by gunfire. One died in a motorcycle crash. Another died after being injured while running after a suspect.