Navajo Division of Public Safety, Tribal Police
End of Watch Thursday, June 18, 2020
Add to My HeroesMichael Lee
Police Officer Michael Lee died after contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty.
Officer Lee had served with the Navajo Division of Public Safety for 29 years and was assigned to the Chinle Police District. He is survived by his wife and children.
Beginning in early 2020, due to the requirements of their job, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the United States contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Hundreds of law enforcement officers died from medical complications as a result of contracting the virus while remaining on duty and interacting with the community.
Bio
- Age 50
- Tour 29 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Location Arizona
Most Recent Reflection
View all 110 ReflectionsIt's that time of years when you would've finished your trips to California and Nevada to collect Toys for Tots and be wrapping gifts at Chinle Elementary School. Getting all the elves and your sleigh ready for the big day, delivering toys to the children all across Chinle Agency.
Miss you every day, People tell you time will heal but it has been 1 and half year. It seems to just get harder and harder for me, us, mom and dad. Keep speaking out of your family and for this pandemic to go away, while you sit at Jesus's table.
Love and Missing you
Herberta & Gary, Mom and Dad, Crystal & Jermaine, Tyra, Garrett, Derek & Devin, Ashley & Shelton, Hailey, Ashton, Weston, and Nataley.
Herberta John
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