Corporal Lawrence Onley

Corporal Lawrence Onley | United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government Corporal Lawrence Onley | United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government
United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government
Corporal Lawrence Onley | United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government Corporal Lawrence Onley | United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government
Corporal Lawrence Onley

United States Department of Defense - Naval District Washington Police Department, U.S. Government

End of Watch Tuesday, April 21, 2020

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Lawrence Onley

Corporal Lawrence Onley died after having a confirmed exposure to a COVID-19 patient while on duty.

Corporal Onley had served with the Naval District Washington Police Department for 23 years and was assigned to the Naval Research Lab. He is survived by his daughter and fiancee.

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.

Bio

  • Age 63
  • Tour 23 years
  • Badge 120
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Location District of Columbia

communicable disease, COVID-19

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Praying for your family, friends, colleagues, agencies during this very difficult time for them and all of us. Thank you for your service! We shall remember you with pride and admiration always! May God Bless the Blue!

“The peacemakers are blessed, for they will be called sons [children] of God.” [Matthew 5:9 HCSB];

“Those who mourn are blessed, for they will be comforted.” [Matthew 5:4 HCSB], and;

“No one has greater love than this, that someone would lay down his life for his friends.” [John 15:13 HCSB]

Depart in peace, Brother-in-Blue; in the name of God the Father who created you; in the name of Christ Jesus who redeemed you; in the name of the Holy Spirit who sanctifies you. May you rest in peace and dwell forever with the Lord. Amen.

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS, CIMT, NCCA
Ordained/Licensed/Certified Independent Ecumenical Clergy / Chaplain
Ministry: Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Merrimack, NH 03054

Chaplain Steven R. Closs, D.Div, MSBS
Nashua NH and Merrimack NH Police Departments

July 1, 2020

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