Sergeant Robert Wayne Rogers

Sergeant Robert Wayne Rogers

Florida Department of Corrections, Florida

End of Watch Friday, July 31, 2020

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Robert Wayne Rogers

Sergeant Robert Rogers died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty while assigned to the Graceville Work Camp in Graceville, Florida.

His wife presumably contracted COVID-19 from him and they both died within one hour of each other.

Sergeant Rogers had served with the Florida Department for Corrections for 29 years.


The Effects of COVID on Law Enforcement

Beginning in early 2020, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the country began to contract COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Due to the nature of their job, law enforcement officers were required to work and interact with the community even as the majority of the country was self-quarantined. As a result, hundreds of officers died from COVID-related illnesses and other complications.

Corrections agencies, in particular, suffered tremendous losses due to the constant and close proximity between the corrections officers and large inmate populations. Since March 2020, ODMP has verified that over 900 law enforcement officers have died as the result of a confirmed or presumed exposure while on duty and continues to work with hundreds of other agencies that have suffered a COVID-related death.

Visit ODMP's COVID-19 memorial listing every officer who has died as a result of a confirmed or presumed exposure.

Bio

  • Age Not available
  • Tour 29 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Not available

COVID-19, communicable disease

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Sgt. Rogers,
On today the 1st anniversary of your death death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your Family and loved ones. I wish to extend my deepest sympathy. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

July 31, 2021

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