Corrections Officer Marshall Lee "Bem" London, Jr.

Corrections Officer Marshall Lee "Bem" London, Jr.

Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Mississippi

End of Watch Monday, May 18, 2020

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Marshall Lee "Bem" London, Jr.

Corrections Officer Marshall London died after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among staff at the Lincoln County Jail.

Officer London had served with the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office for 16 years. He is survived by his children and grandchildren.


The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement

Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.

Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.

Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.

Bio

  • Age 66
  • Tour 16 years
  • Badge L89/J17

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Friday, May 8, 2020

COVID-19, communicable disease

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