Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Add to My HeroesRodrick L. Rodgers
Corrections Officer Rodrick Rodgers died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among employees and inmates at the Eastham Unit in Lovelady, Texas.
Officer Rodgers had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 10 years.
Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic due to requirements of their job. Many of these first responders have died as a result of COVID-19, and continue to do so as the virus spreads across the United States.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Not available
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