Corrections Officer V Melissa Ruth Maldonado

Corrections Officer V Melissa Ruth Maldonado

Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas

End of Watch Sunday, October 3, 2021

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Melissa Ruth Maldonado

Corrections Officer V Melissa Maldonado died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while assigned to the Garza West Unit at 4250 TX- 202 in Beeville.

Officer Maldonado had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division for over 12 years. She is survived by her father, sister, brother, and two nephews.


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 51
  • Tour 12 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Saturday, August 28, 2021

COVID-19, communicable disease

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Sheriff 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, Melissa Maldonado. 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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