United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, U.S. Government
End of Watch Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Add to My HeroesByron Don Shields
Officer Byron Shields died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 during a presumed exposure while on duty.
Officer Shields was a U.S. Army veteran of Operation Desert Storm and had served with the United States Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations for 18 years. He is survived by his mother, brother, and two sisters.
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.
Bio
- Age 54
- Tour 18 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Location Arizona
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 55 ReflectionsOfficer Shields,
On today, the 1st anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but also when you served with the U.S. Army during the Gulf War in 1991. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
January 20, 2022
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