United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service, U.S. Government
End of Watch Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Add to My HeroesHavonia Denise Holley
Special Deputy Marshal Havonia Holley died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while assigned to the Richard B. Russell Federal Building and Courthouse on 75 Ted Turner Drive SW in Atlanta.
Special Deputy Marshal Holley had served with the United States Department of Justice - United States Marshals Service for 12 years and had previously served with the New York Police Department for 20 years. She is survived by her daughter, five grandchildren, parents, and three siblings.
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 62
- Tour 30 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Location Georgia
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 7 ReflectionsThinking of you and your family today. As a direct result of your service and sacrifice to this country while in N.Y. and Georgia, you made this a safer and better place. I sincerely thank you and your family. You are not forgotten and your memory lives on.
M. White Analyst
U.S. Marshals
January 3, 2025
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