Fresno police officer dies from COVID-19 complications, department says
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) The Fresno Police Department is mourning the loss of a sergeant who died from COVID-19.
Richard Paul Brown lost his battle with the virus just before noon on Wednesday at Clovis Community Medical Center.
Law enforcement officers led a procession from the hospital to a funeral home in downtown Fresno.
Brown was a 28-year veteran of the department and held the rank of sergeant for 19 years.
Colleagues say he spent most of his career in the patrol division - and devoted his life to the community.