Deputy Probation Officer II Julio Lopez Beltran

Julio Lopez Beltran

Deputy Probation Officer II Julio Beltran died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Officer Beltran had served with the Riverside County Probation Department for seven years and was assigned to the Central Services Division. He is survived by his wife, son, and parents.

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.