Deputy Sheriff LaKiya Louise Rouse

LaKiya Louise Rouse

Deputy Sheriff LaKiya Rouse died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a presumed exposure while on duty at the Guilford County Courthouse.

Deputy Rouse had served with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office for 10 months. She was survived by her parents, sister, and brother.

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.