Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division, Texas
End of Watch Sunday, February 13, 2022
Add to My HeroesKay W. Zeger, Jr.
Correctional Officer V Kay Zeger died as a result of contracting COVID-19 while serving at the Dalhart Unit at Y11950, FM 998 in Dalhart.
Officer Zeger had served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice - Correctional Institutions Division for eight years. He is survived by his three brothers.
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 8 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause COVID19
- Incident Date Not available
Most Recent Reflection
View all 33 ReflectionsThe Monroe County Sheriff’s Office offers our heartfelt sympathy to your entire department and to the family of Correctional Officer V, Kay Zeger, Jr.
~Sheriff Brad Swain, deputies & staff
Liane Johnson, #53-66
Monroe County Sheriff's Office
Indiana
U.S.A.
April 13, 2022
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