Police Officer Frankie Anibal Gutierrez

Frankie Anibal Gutierrez

Police Officer Frankie Gutierrez died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.

Officer Gutierrez was a U.S> Army and U.S. Air Force Reserves veteran. He had served with the Newnan Police Department for three years and had served in law enforcement for 24 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Beginning in early 2020, due to the requirements of their job, thousands of law enforcement officers and other first responders throughout the United States contracted COVID-19 during the worldwide pandemic. Hundreds of law enforcement officers died from medical complications as a result of contracting the virus while remaining on duty and interacting with the community.