Police Officer Leslie L. Graves, II

Leslie L. Graves, II

Police Officer Les Graves died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty.

Officer Graves had served with the Perryton Police Department for two years. He is survived by his wife, six children, and eight siblings.

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.