Lieutenant Brian Keith McNair

Brian Keith McNair

Lieutenant Brian McNair died as the result of contracting COVID-19 following a confirmed exposure to three positive inmates in the Hall County Jail.

Lieutenant McNair had served with the Hall County Sheriff's Office for 20 years and had previously served with the Habersham County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife and nine 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.