Harris County Sheriff's Office, Texas
End of Watch Monday, November 2, 2020
Add to My HeroesJohnny Ramos Tunches
Deputy Sheriff Johnny Tunches died as the result of complications after contracting COVID-19 while on duty.
He had served with the Harris County Sheriff's Office for 29 years and was assigned to District 2. He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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 56
- Tour 29 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 61 ReflectionsJohnny was a true friend and a great coworker, and I was the unofficial photographer at his wedding. He was a good man, and he’s still missed to this day.
Vaya con Dios, my friend!
W. Laws - retired
Former coworker at HCSO
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