Lieutenant Jeff Bain

Jeff Bain

Lieutenant Jeff Bain died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in a presumed exposure while on duty.

Lieutenant Bain was a U.S. Army veteran. He had served with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for 19 years and had served in law enforcement for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, four children, five grandchildren, parents, and two brothers.

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.