Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Howell

Nicholas Howell

Deputy Sheriff Nicholas Howell died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while on duty.

Deputy Howell had served in law enforcement for 13 years. He is survived by his wife and five children.

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.