Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, January 3, 2021
Add to My HeroesRandall Sims
Sergeant Randall Sims died from complications after contracting COVID-19 during an outbreak among employees and inmates at the Havins Unit in Brownwood, Texas.
Sergeant Sims had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for 27 years.
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 died as a result of COVID-19.
Bio
- Age 57
- Tour 27 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Sunday, December 19, 2021
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Most Recent Reflection
View all 34 ReflectionsOn behalf of the St. Ann Police Department, please accept my condolences for your loss.
Praying that God provides the comfort and peace that allows you, your department, and community, in addition to Sgt. Sims' family, to move forward.
Mary Kay Nolen, Asssistant to the Chief of Police
St. Ann Police Department, St. Ann, MO
February 3, 2021
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