Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri
End of Watch Friday, December 10, 2021
Add to My HeroesLonnie Raymond Lejeune
Corporal Lonnie Lejeune died as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty.
Corporal Lejeune was a United States Navy veteran who served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 26 years and was assigned to the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division. He is survived by his wife, two sons, brother, 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 58
- Tour 26 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 38 ReflectionsCpl. Lejeune,
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
April 3, 2022
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