Georgia Department of Corrections, Georgia
End of Watch Saturday, January 30, 2021
Add to My HeroesDavid Eason
Lieutenant David Eason died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 while serving at the Augusta State Medical Prison at 3001 Gordon Highway in Grovetown.
Lieutenant Eason had served with the Georgia Department of Corrections for 29 years. He is survived by his wife, four children, four grandchildren, two brothers, and two sisters.
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 60
- Tour 29 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 3 ReflectionsLT. Eason,
Thank you for your sacrifice for our nation. May you be with the Lord and may he be with your family.
Det. Russ Cain
Pittsburgh PD
February 6, 2022
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