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These are the Houston-area law enforcement officers who died in 2021 - KPRC Click2Houston

Police lights.
Police lights. (KPRC/File)

HOUSTON – The year 2021 was a difficult one for the Houston area and its law enforcement community, with several law enforcement officers losing their lives.

Here is a look at each of the officers who died this year.

Harris County District Attorney’s Office Investigator Richard Anthony Sepolio, Sr., died on Jan. 13, 2021. He reportedly died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office Detention Officer Robert Perez, 54, died on Feb. 2, 2021 from complications of COVID-19.

Perez died Feb. 3 from complications of COVID-19. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served at the Harris County Jail for five years. Perez is the third HCSO correctional staff member to die from the coronavirus.
Perez died Feb. 3 from complications of COVID-19. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served at the Harris County Jail for five years. Perez is the third HCSO correctional staff member to die from the coronavirus.

Pasadena Police Department Det. Pedro Junior “Pete” Mejia reportedly died on Feb. 6, 2021. He died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a presumed exposure while on duty.

Pedro “Pete” Mejia Jr., Pasadena Police Department police detective and military veteran, died Saturday after a difficult battle with COVID-19.
Pedro “Pete” Mejia Jr., Pasadena Police Department police detective and military veteran, died Saturday after a difficult battle with COVID-19.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Alexander Gwosdz, 32, died on April 22, 2021.

Bay City Police Department Detective Juan Alfonso “John” Delgado died on July 15, 2021.

Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff Shaun Christopher Waters, 42, died on Aug. 1, 2021.

South Houston Police Department Sgt. Kuo-sheng “Johnny” Wang reportedly died on Aug. 19, 2021.

Harris County Constable’s Office - Precinct 6 Sgt. Tomas Infante, Sr. reportedly died on Aug. 22, 2021.

HPD Officer William
HPD Officer William "Bill" Jeffrey (Houston Police Department)
Senior Police Officer John Wilbanks
Senior Police Officer John Wilbanks (Images courtesy of the Houston Police Department)
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Deputy Karrem Atkins
Harris County Constable Precinct 4 Deputy Karrem Atkins (Image courtesy Harris County Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman)
Deputy Joshua Sieman
Deputy Joshua Sieman (HCSO)


source: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/12/16/these-are-the-houston-area-law-enforcement-officers-who-died-in-2021/

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