Transylvania County Sheriff's Office, North Carolina
End of Watch Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Add to My HeroesDonald William Ramey
Sergeant Don Ramey died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while working at the Transylvania County Detention Center at 153 Public Safety Way in Brevard.
Sergeant Ramey was a United States Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Transylvania County Sheriff's Office for four years. Sergeant Ramey is survived by his wife and three children.
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 600 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 60
- Tour Not available
- Badge 620
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Sunday, September 5, 2021
Most Recent Reflection
View all 26 ReflectionsSheriff Brad Swain, along with the deputies & staff of MCSO, offer our heartfelt sympathy to your entire department and to the family of your fallen Officer, Sgt. Donald Ramey. May the outpouring of support and encouragement you receive from agencies both near and far, provide you with peace and comfort at this difficult time.
Liane Johnson, #53-66
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Indiana
U.S.A.
December 8, 2021
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