Forensic Specialist II Hans Molina-Terrazas

Forensic Specialist II Hans Molina-Terrazas

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public and Behavioral Health - Stein Forensic Facility, Nevada

End of Watch Monday, August 16, 2021

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Hans Molina-Terrazas

Forensic Specialist II Hans Molina-Terrazas died as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty while Stein Forensic Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Specialist Molina-Terrazas had served with the Stein Forensic Facility for two years and was in the process of transferring to the Nevada Department of Public Safety at the time he contracted COVID-19. He is survived by his wife and 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 28
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause COVID19
  • Incident Date Saturday, July 10, 2021

communicable disease, COVID-19

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Hans,
On today, the 2nd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Nevada. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
USBP

Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

August 16, 2023

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