Captain Philip Edward Street

Philip Edward Street

Captain Philip Street died as the result of complications after contracting COVID-19 while on duty at the Walker County Jail.

Captain Street had served with the Walker County Sheriff's Office for seven years and had previously served as the elected sheriff of Dade County for 20 years.

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.