Parsons Police Department, West Virginia
End of Watch Thursday, November 25, 2021
Add to My HeroesAdam Ray Arbogast
Code Enforcement Officer Adam Arbogast died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Officer Arbogast had served with the Parsons Police Department for one year. He is survived by his daughter.
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 37
- Tour 1 year
- Badge CE1
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Monday, November 15, 2021
Most Recent Reflection
View all 37 ReflectionsAdam was my cousin But he was my baby brother. I would like to personally thank each and everyone.
His mother and father have read all these and I have printed a copy for his daughter for when she’s older.
The family is managing. It just was so unexpected and still un real.
He was a great person and is missed horrible.
Amy Channell
civilian. Sister of fallen firefighter Adam
June 15, 2022
Recent LODD Deaths

Police Officer Cesar "Echy" Echaverry
Miami-Dade Police Department, FL
EOW: August 17, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Ned P. Byrd
Wake County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: August 11, 2022

Corporal Chad M. Beattie
Washington County Sheriff's Office, PA
EOW: August 10, 2022

Deputy Sheriff Andrew Peery
El Paso County Sheriff's Office, CO
EOW: August 7, 2022

Special Police Officer Maurica Manyan
District of Columbia Public Library Office of Public Safety, DC
EOW: August 4, 2022

Sergeant Jèan-Harold Louis Astree
Fairburn Police Department, GA
EOW: July 28, 2022

Sergeant Matthew Ryan Fishman
Wayne County Sheriff's Office, NC
EOW: August 2, 2022

Supervising Fire Marshal John Joseph "Jack" McCauley
New York City Fire Department - Bureau of Fire Investigation, NY
EOW: May 28, 2022

Police Officer Noah Jacob Shahnavaz
Elwood Police Department, IN
EOW: July 31, 2022