Chief Deputy Constable M. Wayne Rhodes

M. Wayne Rhodes

Chief Deputy Constable Wayne Rhodes died as the result of complications after contracting COVID-19 while on duty.

Chief Deputy Rhodes had served with the Denton County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, six children, and 16 grandchildren.

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.