Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Add to My HeroesKevin Dupree
Correctional Officer V Kevin Dupree died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while assigned to the Powledge Correctional Unit at 1400 FM 3452 in Palestine.
Officer Dupree was a United States Air Force veteran. He had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division for 28 years. He is survived by his two 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 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 66
- Tour 28 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Most Recent Reflection
View all 37 ReflectionsI served with SSgt. Dupree in Iraq back in 2007. He was my wingman. We lost contact after we both left the service. I'm sadden to find this out. Rest In Peace Brother.
Staff Sergeant James Kyaw
USAF/TXANG
July 13, 2024
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